Matthew Lobos, 17, dies when allegedly intentionally struck multiple times by driver that fled the scene at a party on 62nd Street in South Los Angeles, California
17-year-old killed in hit-and-run after dispute at parking lot party in South LA, family members say
According to Detective Jerry Gibson with the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday at a warehouse parking lot on 62nd Street between Avalon Boulevard and Central Avenue.
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