Christian Escobedo, 22
Los Angeles, California
January 14, 2018
Agencies: Los Angeles Police Department California LAPD
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 4 years ago
Overview 
In January 2018, LAPD officers shot and killed 22-year-old Christian Escobedo in the El Sereno community of Los Angeles, California. Police were responding to earlier reports that two mena were sleeping behind a vehicle. When they encountered the two men, officer opened fire, killing Escobedo, while the other man fled. Authorities say a handgun was recovered.
As of February 2018, it was still unclear what led to the officers opening fire.
Community and Family Efforts
In January 2019, family and friends of Escobedo held a vigil and protest to mark the one-year anniversary of his death.
Additional Resources:
- http://www.fightbacknews.org/2019/1/14/peace-walk-held-sleeping-man-killed-lapd added June 12, 2020 03:29
- https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Family-Seeks-Justice-for-Man-Shot-and-Killed-by-Police-474390033.html added September 08, 2019 02:08
- http://www.lapdonline.org/police_commission/news_view/63395 added September 08, 2019 02:08
- http://www.fightbacknews.org/2018/2/19/angry-chicano-community-protests-lapd-killing-christian-escobedo added September 08, 2019 02:08
- https://homicide.latimes.com/post/christian-anthony-escobedo/ added September 08, 2019 02:08
- http://www.guerragutierrez.com/obitlink?obit_id=2064058 added September 08, 2019 02:08
- https://abc7.com/activists-protest-el-sereno-police-shooting-that-left-man-dead/3101817/ added September 07, 2019 18:43