Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Jeffrey Cardona Charged With One Count of Murder in Michael David Shooting

Jeffrey Cardona, 23, who was taken into custody Thursday, and will be held in the L.A. County jail.

Jeffrey Cardona, 23, has been charged with one count of murder in the shooting death of Michael David. Cardona  as one of three suspects in the shooting death of an Echo Park man.

According to Rampart  Detective Michael Arteaga, the District Attorney’s office gave some serious thought to whether whether case law would support the charge against Cardona.

According to Arteaga, Cardona was almost certainly not the individual who shot . But detectives also feel that Cardona was likely responsible for initiating the contact with David that led to the chase and shooting.

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A background check conducted by Echo Park Patch revealed that Cardona has previously been convicted of possessing a controlled substance and for robbery, both in 2007.  But, according to Arteaga, he is currently not on probation or parole.

The two other suspects in the case remain at large.

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Arteaga said bringing Cardona into custody has given detectives additional evidence that could be helpful in that search. They have also been using surveillance videos from several Sunset Boulevard establishments. But he said witnesses to the incident can also be very helpful as this has turned into "a very difficult investigation."

Those with information about the incident can should contact either Detective Arteaga at (213)484-3639 or Detective Linscomb at (213) 484-3642.

Also, check out the EastsiderLA's  take on the real graffiti up Echo Park Avenue this weekend.


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