*More Shootings*

There was an incident earlier this year of a shooting but no fatalities.

Saturday, the day before Mother's Day, is the first fatal shooting reported this year in Altadena and as we all know from past summers, when the weather heats up-so does the crime.

There was another shooting near Lincoln on Harriett.

So brazen, it took place at 11am.

What can we do? Who will help?

The Sheriff has enlisted help but the community needs to step up and share what it knows before we can expect anything to get better.

I am happy to see the San Gabriel Valley Tribune bring attention to these incidents!

Teen shot to death in Altadena
By Brian Day on May 10, 2009 4:27 PM


ALTADENA -- A teenage boy died at an area hospital after he was shot in a residential neighborhood late Saturday, authorities said.The shooting occurred about 11:10 p.m. in the 100 block of East Altadena Drive, Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Lillian Peck said in a written statement."Altadena Station deputies responded to the area for a 'shots fired' call and discovered the victim lying in the street, suffering from gunshot wounds," the statement said.The wounded teenager died from his injuries a short time later at an area hospital, Peck said.No further details were released.Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

UPDATE 11:30 PM: Reporter Day files an update: Apparently there was a lot of gunfire going on today: PSN updates that a resident with suspected gang ties was fired upon at about 11 AM today near Harriett St. and Lincoln Ave. The victim in that shooting was uninjured, but a later shooting, at about 5 PM, a man was shot in the thigh and ankle near Stonehurst Dr. and Canyada Ave. This victim was also suspected of gang ties.
And there's more information on the murder victim: black male between 16 and 17 years old, and was not believed to be involved with gangs. Name not released yet.