Two brothers of a Compton City councilman were shot, one of them fatally, Monday afternoon in an apparent gang-related attack on a street in East Los Angeles.
The shooting took place just after noon in the 900 block of South La Verne Avenue, according to Deputy Mike Barraza.
Compton City Councilman Isaac Galvan made the announcement on his Facebook page that his brothers, Dennis and Larry Galvan, were shot. Larry Galvan was the brother who died, according to the councilman.
Galvan wrote on Facebook his brothers were shot in front of his mother's house.
"I'm glad my little brother Dennis was able to go home today by only being shot in the foot," Galvan wrote. "I'm sad to say my other little brother Larry did not make it. "He was shot multiple times in the chest and died of cardiac arrest. I really want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers for my family.
"Although my brother's life was tragically cut short at the young age of 27. I do find solace in knowing that before he left this earth, he knew the Lord and I'm certain he was able to call out to him before he left us.
"My little brother's life will not be in vain. He leaves behind three brothers, a mother, many friends and three beautiful children who through their lives, his memory will live on."
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Galvan also posted a photo of himself and his two brothers at a toy giveaway in Compton this year for Christmas.
According to the sheriff's department, the Galvan brothers were shot in walk-up attack.
The brothers were walking south on La Verne Avenue when a man walked up, pulled out a gun and shot them, Barraza said. The brothers were both hit and paramedics took them to a hospital for treatment. Galvan's brother Larry died at the hospital, according to Galvan and the sheriff's department.
The shooting of Galvan's brothers appeared "gang-related and targeted," according to the sheriff's department.
Anyone with information on the shooting was asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS. All tips can be made anonymously.
Annette Arreola and City News Service contributed to this report.
