Author Topic: Teen shot, killed while stealing rim (Read 1600 times)

« **on:** June 18, 2003, 09:27:50 AM »

http://www.nbc4.tv/news/2274456/detail.html

Teen Fatally Shot, Abandoned In Front Of Home
Suspect In Custody

UPDATED: 4:32 p.m. PDT June 17, 2003

LOS ANGELES -- Authorities arrested a Rowland Heights man Tuesday for the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy who was with a group of people allegedly trying to steal a tire and rim from the suspect\'s car.

The car owner was booked at the Los Angeles County sheriff\'s Walnut Station and held without bail, said Deputy Alba Yates. The man\'s name was withheld.

Investigators said he caught Andrew Rocha and three others trying to steal the tire and rim just before 11:15 p.m. Monday.

"The owner, while armed with a handgun, confronted the males, and a shot was fired while he was trying to apprehend the males," Yates said.

Andrew, who had recently finished the ninth grade at John A. Rowland High School, was found dead in the back seat of an abandoned gray, late-model Ford Mustang. It was parked on the front lawn of the boy\'s home in the 18600 block of Barroso Street. A large hole had been blasted into the back window at head level.

The dead boy reportedly had gone out last night with several people. It was unclear whether any of them would face immediate charges.

The dead teen\'s uncle, Sergio Rocha, sobbed Tuesday over the loss of his nephew.

Rocha said Andrew had recently helped him move into a new home. He said Andrew\'s father dropped the youth off last night, then got word about 45 minutes later that a shooting had occurred.

"He\'s a good kid, good family," the uncle sobbed. "(I) can\'t understand why. Why would somebody do something like that?"

Thoughts? I\'ll post mine when I get a bit more time.

*EDIT* This might belong in current events, so mods if you feel to, just move it for me please.

« **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2003, 09:34:59 AM »

The more kids that are killed while stealing rims means less stolen rims.

Moral of the story: Don\'t steal rims.

How many people would still try something if they knew that the person would open fire on them?

« **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2003, 09:36:07 AM »

You lead the life you choose.

« **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2003, 09:46:15 AM »

Opportunity Risk???

videoholic · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2003, 09:47:42 AM »

Thank God no one has come on and said, "Poor boy. He didn\'t know what he was doing. So sad to see him go."

Horse kaka.. How much you want to bet this isn\'t the first time he\'s tried to steal rims.

Kurt Angle · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2003, 10:11:05 AM »

I like how his uncle said he was a good kid. I don\'t think so.

videoholic · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2003, 10:15:59 AM »

He is now.

« **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2003, 10:44:18 AM »

Occupational Hazard. Punishment doesn\'t exactly fit the crime, but getting shot at is a risk you take when making a living by stealing.

"An armed society is a polite society"

Living-In-Clip · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2003, 10:47:03 AM »

He knew the risk. He paid the price and while it may of been an expensive price, he still paid.

« **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2003, 10:47:58 AM »

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Originally posted by videoholic
Thank God no one has come on and said, "Poor boy. He didn\'t know what he was doing. So sad to see him go."

Horse kaka.. How much you want to bet this isn\'t the first time he\'s tried to steal rims.

if anybody does come and say that we should bitchslap them.

"Rocha said Andrew had recently helped him move into a new home. He said Andrew\'s father dropped the youth off last night, then got word about 45 minutes later that a shooting had occurred.

"He\'s a good kid, good family," the uncle sobbed. "(I) can\'t understand why. Why would somebody do something like that?""
my gawd what a f\'n clich\'e.

the only thing that annoys me about this story is that the other guys were not shot.

videoholic · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2003, 11:03:04 AM »

You mean people got away? Dang, well hopefully after seeing their buddy die maybe they will rethink their ways.

Either that or they will hate even more and make sure they take a gun when they go out stealing.

« **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2003, 11:17:00 AM »

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Originally posted by videoholic
Thank God no one has come on and said, "Poor boy. He didn\'t know what he was doing. So sad to see him go."

Horse kaka.. How much you want to bet this isn\'t the first time he\'s tried to steal rims.

luckee hasn\'t posted his thoughts yet and I have a feeling...

videoholic · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2003, 11:34:03 AM »

Nah, he\'s a tuner. He\'s probably rolling on some dubz right now.

GmanJoe · « **Reply #13 on:** June 18, 2003, 01:02:24 PM »

Anybody tries to steal my rims will be shot in the knee caps, then the elbows and then the balls. Then I\'ll cut him up....alive.....and feed the alligators in Florida with it.

Or I\'ll call the cops.

« **Reply #14 on:** June 18, 2003, 01:13:21 PM »

I see enough ppl have said something.

This is my take.

While he knew he could have been severly ****ed up as the case is...I have no sympathy for the kid.

As for the owner of said car,rims, and gun...he deserves every bit of those 7 years.

As for the facts I have picked up on this, the guy was in no inherent danger. A shot in the air would have stopped the kids just as easily as the shot to his head.

rimsa and tires are NO reason to take a life. Hell I just had my radio stolen a few days ago. If I caught them, sure I would beat their asses. Hell, Id probably have one of my guns with me. But in no way would I take their lives over the shit.

If he was in my house or creeping around my windows, he would probably have gotten more than one in the head.

So my next question is this....

For those that say he deserved it..I\'ll just go ahead and assume you have never EVER stolen ANYTHING in your lives at all. Otherwise you will be a hyporcrite. Im also willing to bet that maybe one or two other ppl in here have never honestlystolen a thing.

Hello

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