Richard Tafoya, age 18

Lost to gun violence on October 25, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

Photo sources:

• Facebook
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News sources:

• ABC7 Los Angeles: Suspect arrested in Wilmington shooting near Banning High School
• ABC7 Los Angeles: 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting near Wilmington high school
• Gun Violence Archive

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