Drive-By Gang Shooting Victim Dies of Wounds
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A man hit by gang gunfire in a drive-by shooting in the Willowbrook area last week died Monday of his wounds, sheriff’s deputies said.
The victim, Javier Casteneda, 26, was not a gang member, but gang members are believed to have fired the shots that killed him, Deputy Pat Hunter said.
Casteneda was standing with a group of friends about 8:45 p.m. Friday in front of his home when a gunman in a passing car fired several shots at them with a small-caliber handgun, striking Casteneda in the head.
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