Gang rivalry led to Hollywood Regional Park shooting, arrest report says
We're learning more about the events that led to a shooting at Hollywood Regional Park that left one man dead.Over the past week, 19-year-old Jayden Torres and 16-year-old Kassandra Orozco were arrested on charges of open murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with this incident. Channel 13 confirmed with the District Attorney's Office that Orozco is being tried as an adult.According to an arrest report obtained by Channel 13, Orozco is Torres' cousin and she was previously in a relationship with the victim, identified as 18-year-old Carlos Valenzuela. The report states that Valenzuela was a member of the 18th Street gang while Torres belongs to the rival Florencia 13 gang.The night before the shooting, Orozco contacted Valenzuela, saying she wanted to reconnect, according to the arrest report. Valenzuela's ex-girlfriend and the mother of his three-year-old daughter provided information about his recent contacts and activities to police.
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We're learning more about the events that led to a shooting at Hollywood Regional Park that left one man dead.Over the past week, 19-year-old Jayden Torres and 16-year-old Kassandra Orozco were arrested on charges of open murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with this incident. Channel 13 confirmed with the District Attorney's Office that Orozco is being tried as an adult.According to an arrest report obtained by Channel 13, Orozco is Torres' cousin and she was previously in a relationship with the victim, identified as 18-year-old Carlos Valenzuela. The report states that Valenzuela was a member of the 18th Street gang while Torres belongs to the rival Florencia 13 gang.The night before the shooting, Orozco contacted Valenzuela, saying she wanted to reconnect, according to the arrest report. Valenzuela's ex-girlfriend and the mother of his three-year-old daughter provided information about his recent contacts and activities to police.