LOCAL : Teen Shot to Death Over Burger
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<i> From Times Wire Services</i>
A 17-year-old boy who bought a hamburger to eat in his car was shot to death in front of his brother early today by two men who demanded the food, authorities said.
Jesos Velos, 17, of Los Angeles was eating in his car outside Tam’s hamburger stand at 4301 Figueroa St. with his younger brother when two men confronted them, Detective Dick Simmons said.
One of the two men shot Velos, who died at California Hospital. His brother was not harmed, Simmons said.
“There is some indication they demanded the food from the victim,” Simmons said.
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