Homicide should never be dismissed as anything less than a tragedy, but it seems even worse when an innocent child has lost their life due to the actions of others. One such child was the three-year-old victim of a shooting in Compton on Saturday January 20. As two men argued in a parking lot on the 2800 block of West Alondra Boulevard around 7.45 pm, shooting broke out and the child was struck by a stray bullet. It is believed that the bullet was aimed at one of the men, who got into a car driven by his partner when gunfire erupted.
After the boy was hit by the bullet, his mother drove him to the parking lot of the nearby Lucky Star Café, Carson, where some passers-by called 911. Despite being rushed to Harbor UCLA Medical Center, the boy died from his injuries later on Saturday evening. Police have confirmed they have identified the shooter and, at the time of writing, are communicating with his family to facilitate his surrender and arrest for the death of the toddler. No information has been released as to whether the incident will be treated as a homicide or manslaughter.
Anyone with information on the incident is requested to contact LASD’s Homicide Bureau on 323-890-5500 or pass it anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 800-222-8477.
Under California law, a homicide conviction could carry a death penalty so, if you have been accused of murder, or are facing a homicide charge, you need the best legal representation you can get. Whether the death resulting from the incident was deliberate or accidental, a Los Angeles homicide defense attorney from Okabe & Haushalter could be a good fit for you and your case.
When one of our homicide defense attorneys takes on your murder or manslaughter case, there are a few potential defenses we could use to either prove your innocence or reduce your sentence. These include arguing that you acted in self-defense, or that your behavior was influenced by mental health, although this is by no means an exhaustive list of potential defenses.
If you, or someone close to you, has been accused of causing the death of another person or persons, our experienced homicide defense attorney will review all the facts of your case, as we know that each case is unique and should be treated as such.
When you speak to an Okabe & Haushalter homicide defense attorney, you can rest assured in the knowledge that one of our founding attorneys is a nationally recognized criminal defense heavyweight. One of the options which may be available, depending on the specifics of your case, is reducing the charge from murder, with a potential death penalty, to manslaughter, which tends to carry a 2-4 year prison sentence.
The options available to you will depend heavily on the specifics of your individual case so, if you could benefit from an excellent homicide defense attorney and their expertise, contact us today on 310-430-7799 to schedule a consultation.
