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Updated: Homicide Reported in Highland Park

LAPD Northeast Station reported a homicide in Highland Park on Sunday.

A man was killed in Highland Park Sunday, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.

The victim was identified as 23-year-old Enrique Ponce.

Police say that  Ponce was approached by two suspected gang members near Avenue 51 and Marmion Way around 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

A fight ensued after one of the suspects pulled out a gun and Ponce was shot once in the back, according to a LAPD press release.

Ponce was pronounced dead upon arrival at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, police said.

Northeast homicide detectives are currently investigating the incident. No arrests have been made.

Patch is following this story. Check back for an update soon.

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Jack Fenn May 19, 2013 at 09:06 pm
Janet, I'm with you on your observation that Jose Gardea will give you straightforward answersRead More "without . . . political evasion." He's a refreshing contrast to the candidates we've come to accept. So let's stop accepting them and elect Jose Gardea! Whoever wins is likely in for 12 years. Make the right choice!
nonoise May 19, 2013 at 10:20 am
Did "no way, Jose" write the letter of support to Divine Saviour Catholic ChurchRead More "encouraging" them to take me to court? (they lost, I won). It was written on city letterhead, clearly a violation of separation of church and state where the city had to business in a public dispute. And, clearly an abuse of power. Come on, Jose, did you write the letter?
nonoise May 19, 2013 at 08:37 am
Don't vote for "no way, Jose". "No way, Jose" means another 12 years of "doRead More nothing, Ed Reyes". Jose has been in office for 12 years and has done nothing to improve our district. How can anyone think of voting for some one else? EASY!! " CD1 has no jobs, no new businesses, huge potholes, dirty sidewalks, too much violence, and a lot of other problems. Where has "no way, Jose" been? He has not been in the district or attended any neighborhood councilmeetings or any community meetings. LAPD Northeast has been without a neighborhood prosecutor for 3 years due to Jose and his boss budget cuts to the city attorney's office. \ His boss, "do nothing, Ed Reyes" has not even been campaining for him. It looks like "no way, Jose" wants to distance himself from his boss. That will not work. CD1 deserves someone that will work for them and clean up the district and bring in much needed businesses and jobs. Don't vote for another 12 years of "do nothing, Ed Reyes" with his employee, "no way, Jose". Vote for change. Vote for Gil Cedillo.