Los Angeles father armed son for deadly drive-by

independent.co.uk

A Los Angeles father is accused of giving his 14-year-old son a gun to commit a drive-by shooting that resulted in a death. The father, Roberto Martinez, is now charged with murder. Martinez allegedly took his son on a graffiti outing before the shooting. The victim, Kevin Rivera, was shot and killed, with two others wounded. The teen was allegedly holding the gun during the shooting. Martinez, a member of a local gang, has a history of drug and gun possession. The gun used in the shooting was later recovered, and Martinez has pleaded not guilty.


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