Since July 14, 2015, the order of endless pain began for Isabella Rivera, mother of Jeremy Flores, a 26-year-old Latino man who died from multiple gunshot wounds in Boyle Heights, at the hands of officers Fernando Godinez, Michael Ruiz, and Livier Jimenez of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

“What I'm asking is that those officers stop working. They're not fit to be on the street,” Isabella said, sobbing. “They're a danger to other people.”

A man taking his daughter to school reported in a 911 call that he saw a shirtless Hispanic man and told the operator that he was “armed with an assault rifle.”

“They followed Jeremy wherever he was walking,” Isabella said. “They told the police where he was.”

Jeremy was sitting in the driver's seat of a white van. It was 8:30 am

The SUV was parked between Spence and Eighth streets in Boyle Heights.

Minutes earlier, Jeremy had said goodbye to some friends with whom he had been at a party until the previous day.

“He stayed overnight at his friends' house and was heading home,” Isabella reported.

The “weapon” Jeremy was carrying that morning was an air rifle, which LAPD officers believed to be a real jump gun.

“Drop the damn gun, man!” an officer ordered, as heard in a video. “Get out of the car! Get out of the car or I'll shoot!”

In the distance, the same officer can be heard shouting, “I see you're trying to reach for the gun! Get out of the car!” “Hands up!” After less than three minutes of verbal commands, bursts of bullets struck Jeremy Flores. Immediately, the police requested more backup, including members of the SWAT team, who removed the lifeless and bleeding body of the young Hispanic man from the van. Why did your son have that air rifle? How did he get it? What did he want it for? Isabella was asked.

“I've asked myself that same question a thousand times,” Mrs. Isabella replied to La Opinion. “I've asked people who knew him, and no one has an answer… Only he and God know why he was carrying that [the air rifle].”

Did you ever see if Jeremy had that rifle in any room of his house?

“No. He didn't have anything.”

So you know how the rifle got into his hands?

“No. I was able to talk to a few friends he was with. That was recent [the possession of the rifle]. They [the friends] crossed the street earlier… they left him alone. I don't know what their intention was. I don't know the truth… The replica was broken… the wires were sticking out.”

“It didn't pose any threat.”

“An air gun fires plastic pellets, but [Jeremy Flores] was not armed with a firearm or any other deadly weapon,” states the legal complaint filed by attorneys John C. Taylor, Neil K. Gehlawat, and Peter A. Reagan.

“Shortly after several Los Angeles Police Department officers arrived at the scene, while Mr. Flores was still sitting in the parked SUV with the windows closed, several officers, including defendants Livier Jimenez, Fernando Godinez, and Michael Ruiz, fired multiple shots, causing his death,” the legal document adds.

“Flores survived for a time after being shot before finally succumbing to his injuries.

The lawsuit states that, at the time he was shot and killed, Flores did not pose an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to anyone, including the defendant officers, and asserts that the use of deadly force by the officers involved was unnecessary.

“They started shooting at him very early on,” said Carlos Montes, director of the Boyle Heights CSO Center. “They yelled at him to show his hands out the window, but it was too late.” After that, there was no need to use tear gas. What they did was ridiculous. He was already dead. lifeless body. Then, they removed his body from the truck he was in and left it exposed to the sun for hours, all in front of Jeremy's family. Neither the SWAT team nor the LAPD responded to any questions, even though Jeremy's family pleaded for information about his condition, nor did they request medical assistance.”

They stated in the petition that, since 2015, LAPD officers have shot at least 19 Chicano residents in Boyle Heights.

“We demand that the LAPD stop shooting our people!” the protesters declared, aiming to collect 200 signatures to deliver to LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, Hollenbeck Division Captain Christopher Mayberry,and the LAPD Board of Commissioners.

The death of Jeremy Flores is being reviewed by State Attorney Rob Bonta's office under AB1506.

This law requires the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate all incidents of police officers shooting an unarmed civilian.

We plan to personally deliver all the petition signatures to the LAPD Chief and Division Captain Christopher Mayberry.

Hollenbeck of the LAPD and the LAPD Board of Commissioners.

“He was like a father to me.”

In the past, Jeremy had been jailed for stealing a beer from a store. He had been charged with using his skateboard as a “deadly weapon.” A judge sentenced him to a year and a half in jail because he failed to appear in court.

However, Isabella Rivera, originally from Armenia, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, remembers her son as a person full of energy.

“Jeremy was a cheerful person, despite all the problems. Nobody could take away his smile. He always tried to help whoever he could. He would go without food to give food to someone else. When his friends were in need, he was there to help them.”

“He had a very big heart.”

Lindsay, Jeremy's younger sister, remembers that her brother wanted to rebuild his life and leave behind the mistakes of his past.

“To me, he was like a father. He always gave me advice and treated me like his daughter,” she said. “He had a list of things he was going to do: go to church and marry his girlfriend.”

For Katherine, her older brother left her with a love of music as a lasting memory.

“He always asked me to play songs he wanted to hear,” she said.

Meanwhile, Sergio, Jeremy's younger brother, said he will cherish all the good memories they had in their childhood, from elementary school to high school.

“It was all very beautiful,” Sergio described.

Finally, Ms. Isabella added: “It's hard to talk about my son, but it's beautiful… even if I win the lawsuit, nothing and no one will bring my son back to me.” But I don't want to stand idly by. I know that police killings will continue to happen."

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Hydee Feldstein Soto did not respond to La Opinion regarding this case and the lawsuit filed by Jeremy Flores' family. Meanwhile, LAPD spokesperson Rosario Cervantes stated that the case involving officers Fernando R. Godinez, Livier Jimenez, and Michael R. Ruiz "has not yet been tried or concluded." She added, "Therefore, at this time the department cannot provide any further information about this critical incident," in response to a question about whether the officers involved in the case have been suspended or are still working on the streets.

The death of Jeremy Flores is being reviewed by State Attorney Rob Bonta's office under AB1506.

This law requires the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate all incidents of police officers shooting an unarmed civilian.

We plan to personally deliver all the petition signatures to the LAPD Chief and Division Captain Christopher Mayberry.

Hollenbeck of the LAPD and the LAPD Board of Commissioners.

“He was like a father to me.”

In the past, Jeremy had been jailed for stealing a beer from a store. He had been charged with using his skateboard as a “deadly weapon.” A judge sentenced him to a year and a half in jail because he failed to appear in court.

However, Isabella Rivera, originally from Armenia, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, remembers her son as a person full of energy.

“Jeremy was a cheerful person, despite all the problems. Nobody could take away his smile. He always tried to help whoever he could. He would go without food to give food to someone else. When his friends were in need, he was there to help them.”

“He had a very big heart.”

Lindsay, Jeremy's younger sister, remembers that her brother wanted to rebuild his life and leave behind the mistakes of his past.

“To me, he was like a father. He always gave me advice and treated me like his daughter,” she said. “He had a list of things he was going to do: go to church and marry his girlfriend.”

For Katherine, her older brother left her with a love of music as a lasting memory.

“He always asked me to play songs he wanted to hear,” she said.

Meanwhile, Sergio, Jeremy's younger brother, said he will cherish all the good memories they had in their childhood, from elementary school to high school.

“It was all very beautiful,” Sergio described.

Finally, Ms. Isabella added: “It's hard to talk about my son, but it's beautiful… even if I win the lawsuit, nothing and no one will bring my son back to me.” But I don't want to stand idly by. I know that police killings will continue to happen."

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Hydee Feldstein Soto did not respond to La Opinion regarding this case and the lawsuit filed by Jeremy Flores' family. Meanwhile, LAPD spokesperson Rosario Cervantes stated that the case involving officers Fernando R. Godinez, Livier Jimenez, and Michael R. Ruiz "has not yet been tried or concluded." She added, "Therefore, at this time the department cannot provide any further information about this critical incident," in response to a question about whether the officers involved in the case have been suspended or are still working on the streets.

The death of Jeremy Flores is being reviewed by State Attorney Rob Bonta's office under AB1506.

This law requires the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate all incidents of police officers shooting an unarmed civilian.

We plan to personally deliver all the petition signatures to the LAPD Chief and Division Captain Christopher Mayberry.

Hollenbeck of the LAPD and the LAPD Board of Commissioners.

“He was like a father to me.”

In the past, Jeremy had been jailed for stealing a beer from a store. He had been charged with using his skateboard as a “deadly weapon.” A judge sentenced him to a year and a half in jail because he failed to appear in court.

However, Isabella Rivera, originally from Armenia, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, remembers her son as a person full of energy.

“Jeremy was a cheerful person, despite all the problems. Nobody could take away his smile. He always tried to help whoever he could. He would go without food to give food to someone else. When his friends were in need, he was there to help them.”

“He had a very big heart.”

Lindsay, Jeremy's younger sister, remembers that her brother wanted to rebuild his life and leave behind the mistakes of his past.

“To me, he was like a father. He always gave me advice and treated me like his daughter,” she said. “He had a list of things he was going to do: go to church and marry his girlfriend.”

For Katherine, her older brother left her with a love of music as a lasting memory.

“He always asked me to play songs he wanted to hear,” she said.

Meanwhile, Sergio, Jeremy's younger brother, said he will cherish all the good memories they had in their childhood, from elementary school to high school.

“It was all very beautiful,” Sergio described.

Finally, Ms. Isabella added: “It's hard to talk about my son, but it's beautiful… even if I win the lawsuit, nothing and no one will bring my son back to me.” But I don't want to stand idly by. I know that police killings will continue to happen."

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Hydee Feldstein Soto did not respond to La Opinion regarding this case and the lawsuit filed by Jeremy Flores' family. Meanwhile, LAPD spokesperson Rosario Cervantes stated that the case involving officers Fernando R. Godinez, Livier Jimenez, and Michael R. Ruiz "has not yet been tried or concluded." She added, "Therefore, at this time the department cannot provide any further information about this critical incident," in response to a question about whether the officers involved in the case have been suspended or are still working on the streets.

This law requires the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate all incidents of police officers shooting an unarmed civilian.

We plan to personally deliver all the petition signatures to the LAPD Chief and Division Captain Christopher Mayberry.

Hollenbeck of the LAPD and the LAPD Board of Commissioners.

“He was like a father to me.”

In the past, Jeremy had been jailed for stealing a beer from a store. He had been charged with using his skateboard as a “deadly weapon.” A judge sentenced him to a year and a half in jail because he failed to appear in court.

However, Isabella Rivera, originally from Armenia, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, remembers her son as a person full of energy.

“Jeremy was a cheerful person, despite all the problems. Nobody could take away his smile. He always tried to help whoever he could. He would go without food to give food to someone else. When his friends were in need, he was there to help them.”

“He had a very big heart.”

Lindsay, Jeremy's younger sister, remembers that her brother wanted to rebuild his life and leave behind the mistakes of his past.

“To me, he was like a father. He always gave me advice and treated me like his daughter,” she said. “He had a list of things he was going to do: go to church and marry his girlfriend.”

For Katherine, her older brother left her with a love of music as a lasting memory.

“He always asked me to play songs he wanted to hear,” she said.

Meanwhile, Sergio, Jeremy's younger brother, said he will cherish all the good memories they had in their childhood, from elementary school to high school.

“It was all very beautiful,” Sergio described.

Finally, Ms. Isabella added: “It's hard to talk about my son, but it's beautiful… even if I win the lawsuit, nothing and no one will bring my son back to me.” But I don't want to stand idly by. I know that police killings will continue to happen."

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Hydee Feldstein Soto did not respond to La Opinion regarding this case and the lawsuit filed by Jeremy Flores' family. Meanwhile, LAPD spokesperson Rosario Cervantes stated that the case involving officers Fernando R. Godinez, Livier Jimenez, and Michael R. Ruiz "has not yet been tried or concluded." She added, "Therefore, at this time the department cannot provide any further information about this critical incident," in response to a question about whether the officers involved in the case have been suspended or are still working on the streets.

This law requires the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate all incidents of police officers shooting an unarmed civilian.

We plan to personally deliver all the petition signatures to the LAPD Chief and Division Captain Christopher Mayberry.

Hollenbeck of the LAPD and the LAPD Board of Commissioners.

“He was like a father to me.”

In the past, Jeremy had been jailed for stealing a beer from a store. He had been charged with using his skateboard as a “deadly weapon.” A judge sentenced him to a year and a half in jail because he failed to appear in court.

However, Isabella Rivera, originally from Armenia, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, remembers her son as a person full of energy.

“Jeremy was a cheerful person, despite all the problems. Nobody could take away his smile. He always tried to help whoever he could. He would go without food to give food to someone else. When his friends were in need, he was there to help them.”

“He had a very big heart.”

Lindsay, Jeremy's younger sister, remembers that her brother wanted to rebuild his life and leave behind the mistakes of his past.

“To me, he was like a father. He always gave me advice and treated me like his daughter,” she said. “He had a list of things he was going to do: go to church and marry his girlfriend.”

For Katherine, her older brother left her with a love of music as a lasting memory.

“He always asked me to play songs he wanted to hear,” she said.

Meanwhile, Sergio, Jeremy's younger brother, said he will cherish all the good memories they had in their childhood, from elementary school to high school.

“It was all very beautiful,” Sergio described.

Finally, Ms. Isabella added: “It's hard to talk about my son, but it's beautiful… even if I win the lawsuit, nothing and no one will bring my son back to me.” But I don't want to stand idly by. I know that police killings will continue to happen."

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Hydee Feldstein Soto did not respond to La Opinion regarding this case and the lawsuit filed by Jeremy Flores' family. Meanwhile, LAPD spokesperson Rosario Cervantes stated that the case involving officers Fernando R. Godinez, Livier Jimenez, and Michael R. Ruiz "has not yet been tried or concluded." She added, "Therefore, at this time the department cannot provide any further information about this critical incident," in response to a question about whether the officers involved in the case have been suspended or are still working on the streets.

We plan to personally deliver all the petition signatures to the LAPD Chief and Division Captain Christopher Mayberry.

Hollenbeck of the LAPD and the LAPD Board of Commissioners.

“He was like a father to me.”

In the past, Jeremy had been jailed for stealing a beer from a store. He had been charged with using his skateboard as a “deadly weapon.” A judge sentenced him to a year and a half in jail because he failed to appear in court.

However, Isabella Rivera, originally from Armenia, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, remembers her son as a person full of energy.

“Jeremy was a cheerful person, despite all the problems. Nobody could take away his smile. He always tried to help whoever he could. He would go without food to give food to someone else. When his friends were in need, he was there to help them.”

“He had a very big heart.”

Lindsay, Jeremy's younger sister, remembers that her brother wanted to rebuild his life and leave behind the mistakes of his past.

“To me, he was like a father. He always gave me advice and treated me like his daughter,” she said. “He had a list of things he was going to do: go to church and marry his girlfriend.”

For Katherine, her older brother left her with a love of music as a lasting memory.

“He always asked me to play songs he wanted to hear,” she said.

Meanwhile, Sergio, Jeremy's younger brother, said he will cherish all the good memories they had in their childhood, from elementary school to high school.

“It was all very beautiful,” Sergio described.

Finally, Ms. Isabella added: “It's hard to talk about my son, but it's beautiful… even if I win the lawsuit, nothing and no one will bring my son back to me.” But I don't want to stand idly by. I know that police killings will continue to happen."

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Hydee Feldstein Soto did not respond to La Opinion regarding this case and the lawsuit filed by Jeremy Flores' family. Meanwhile, LAPD spokesperson Rosario Cervantes stated that the case involving officers Fernando R. Godinez, Livier Jimenez, and Michael R. Ruiz "has not yet been tried or concluded." She added, "Therefore, at this time the department cannot provide any further information about this critical incident," in response to a question about whether the officers involved in the case have been suspended or are still working on the streets.

We plan to personally deliver all the petition signatures to the LAPD Chief and Division Captain Christopher Mayberry.

Hollenbeck of the LAPD and the LAPD Board of Commissioners.

“He was like a father to me.”

In the past, Jeremy had been jailed for stealing a beer from a store. He had been charged with using his skateboard as a “deadly weapon.” A judge sentenced him to a year and a half in jail because he failed to appear in court.

However, Isabella Rivera, originally from Armenia, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, remembers her son as a person full of energy.

“Jeremy was a cheerful person, despite all the problems. Nobody could take away his smile. He always tried to help whoever he could. He would go without food to give food to someone else. When his friends were in need, he was there to help them.”

“He had a very big heart.”

Lindsay, Jeremy's younger sister, remembers that her brother wanted to rebuild his life and leave behind the mistakes of his past.

“To me, he was like a father. He always gave me advice and treated me like his daughter,” she said. “He had a list of things he was going to do: go to church and marry his girlfriend.”

For Katherine, her older brother left her with a love of music as a lasting memory.

“He always asked me to play songs he wanted to hear,” she said.

Meanwhile, Sergio, Jeremy's younger brother, said he will cherish all the good memories they had in their childhood, from elementary school to high school.

“It was all very beautiful,” Sergio described.

Finally, Ms. Isabella added: “It's hard to talk about my son, but it's beautiful… even if I win the lawsuit, nothing and no one will bring my son back to me.” But I don't want to stand idly by. I know that police killings will continue to happen."

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Hydee Feldstein Soto did not respond to La Opinion regarding this case and the lawsuit filed by Jeremy Flores' family. Meanwhile, LAPD spokesperson Rosario Cervantes stated that the case involving officers Fernando R. Godinez, Livier Jimenez, and Michael R. Ruiz "has not yet been tried or concluded." She added, "Therefore, at this time the department cannot provide any further information about this critical incident," in response to a question about whether the officers involved in the case have been suspended or are still working on the streets.” A judge sentenced him to a year and a half in jail because he failed to appear in court.

However, Isabella Rivera, originally from Armenia, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, remembers her son as a person full of energy.

“Jeremy was a cheerful person, despite all the problems. Nobody could take away his smile. He always tried to help whoever he could. He would go without food to give food to someone else. When his friends were in need, he was there to help them.”

“He had a very big heart.”

Lindsay, Jeremy's younger sister, remembers that her brother wanted to rebuild his life and leave behind the mistakes of his past.

“To me, he was like a father. He always gave me advice and treated me like his daughter,” she said. “He had a list of things he was going to do: go to church and marry his girlfriend.”

For Katherine, her older brother left her with a love of music as a lasting memory.

“He always asked me to play songs he wanted to hear,” she said.

Meanwhile, Sergio, Jeremy's younger brother, said he will cherish all the good memories they had in their childhood, from elementary school. school to high school.

“It was all very beautiful,” Sergio described.

Finally, Ms. Isabella added: “It's hard to talk about my son, but it's beautiful… even if I win the lawsuit, nothing and no one will bring my son back to me.” But I don't want to stand idly by. I know that police killings will continue to happen."

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Hydee Feldstein Soto did not respond to La Opinion regarding this case and the lawsuit filed by Jeremy Flores' family. Meanwhile, LAPD spokesperson Rosario Cervantes stated that the case involving officers Fernando R. Godinez, Livier Jimenez, and Michael R. Ruiz "has not yet been tried or concluded." She added, "Therefore, at this time the department cannot provide any further information about this critical incident," in response to a question about whether the officers involved in the case have been suspended or are still working on the streets.” A judge sentenced him to a year and a half in jail because he failed to appear in court.

However, Isabella Rivera, originally from Armenia, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, remembers her son as a person full of energy.

“Jeremy was a cheerful person, despite all the problems. Nobody could take away his smile. He always tried to help whoever he could. He would go without food to give food to someone else. When his friends were in need, he was there to help them.”

“He had a very big heart.”

Lindsay, Jeremy's younger sister, remembers that her brother wanted to rebuild his life and leave behind the mistakes of his past.

“To me, he was like a father. He always gave me advice and treated me like his daughter,” she said. “He had a list of things he was going to do: go to church and marry his girlfriend.”

For Katherine, her older brother left her with a love of music as a lasting memory.

“He always asked me to play songs he wanted to hear,” she said.

Meanwhile, Sergio, Jeremy's younger brother, said he will cherish all the good memories they had in their childhood, from elementary school. school to high school.

“It was all very beautiful,” Sergio described.

Finally, Ms. Isabella added: “It's hard to talk about my son, but it's beautiful… even if I win the lawsuit, nothing and no one will bring my son back to me.” But I don't want to stand idly by. I know that police killings will continue to happen."

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Hydee Feldstein Soto did not respond to La Opinion regarding this case and the lawsuit filed by Jeremy Flores' family. Meanwhile, LAPD spokesperson Rosario Cervantes stated that the case involving officers Fernando R. Godinez, Livier Jimenez, and Michael R. Ruiz "has not yet been tried or concluded." She added, "Therefore, at this time the department cannot provide any further information about this critical incident," in response to a question about whether the officers involved in the case have been suspended or are still working on the streets.He always gave me advice and treated me like his daughter,” she said. “He had a list of things he was going to do: go to church and marry his girlfriend.”

For Katherine, her older brother left her with a love of music as a lasting memory.

“He always asked me to play songs he wanted to hear,” she said.

Meanwhile, Sergio, Jeremy's younger brother, said he will cherish all the good memories they had in their childhood, from elementary school. school to high school.

“It was all very beautiful,” Sergio described.

Finally, Ms. Isabella added: “It's hard to talk about my son, but it's beautiful… even if I win the lawsuit, nothing and no one will bring my son back to me.” But I don't want to stand idly by. I know that police killings will continue to happen."

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Hydee Feldstein Soto did not respond to La Opinion regarding this case and the lawsuit filed by Jeremy Flores' family. Meanwhile, LAPD spokesperson Rosario Cervantes stated that the case involving officers Fernando R. Godinez, Livier Jimenez, and Michael R. Ruiz "has not yet been tried or concluded." She added, "Therefore, at this time the department cannot provide any further information about this critical incident," in response to a question about whether the officers involved in the case have been suspended or are still working on the streets.He always gave me advice and treated me like his daughter,” she said. “He had a list of things he was going to do: go to church and marry his girlfriend.”

For Katherine, her older brother left her with a love of music as a lasting memory.

“He always asked me to play songs he wanted to hear,” she said.

Meanwhile, Sergio, Jeremy's younger brother, said he will cherish all the good memories they had in their childhood, from elementary school. school to high school.

“It was all very beautiful,” Sergio described.

Finally, Ms. Isabella added: “It's hard to talk about my son, but it's beautiful… even if I win the lawsuit, nothing and no one will bring my son back to me.” But I don't want to stand idly by. I know that police killings will continue to happen."

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Hydee Feldstein Soto did not respond to La Opinion regarding this case and the lawsuit filed by Jeremy Flores' family. Meanwhile, LAPD spokesperson Rosario Cervantes stated that the case involving officers Fernando R. Godinez, Livier Jimenez, and Michael R. Ruiz "has not yet been tried or concluded." She added, "Therefore, at this time the department cannot provide any further information about this critical incident," in response to a question about whether the officers involved in the case have been suspended or are still working on the streets.