15-year-old is suspect in murder of teenager

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Author(s): 
DJ Becker

Police believe they have the person responsible for the Wednesday afternoon gunshot murder of a 16-year-old boy on Madera Avenue.

The suspect and another teen were arrested shortly after the shooting.

The victim has been identified by authorities as Jesus Espinoza, 16, of Madera. Some of his friends said they knew him as Jesse.

Espinoza was shot multiple times about 2:30 p.m. He collapsed bleeding on the pavement in front of a friend and horrified onlookers in the parking lot of a Carl’s Jr. restaurant, near State Route 99...

Comments

Sanjoaquin (not verified) | 04/21/12

This is very upsetting another kid involved with gangs.
May his soul rest and may others look at this and see where gang banging would lead you. I feel awful for both parents in this type of situation. Kids go to school learn get your education and don't get involve with gangs!!

r.b (not verified) | 04/25/12

ets sad my friend ,,,,i still cant belive ur gone why u friend y u,,,,,i still remeber them good times at eastin on does dodgeball games how i would always kick u out da game kuz u werent good at et ,am sorry if i failed u in life i love u jessus!!

R.I.P