With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today.
Former 204 Street gang member Ernesto Alcarez convicted in 2006 murder of Cheryl Green
FBI Director Robert Mueller during a news conference announcing anti-gang measures after the murder of Cheryl Green, Thursday Jan. 18, 2007 in Wilmington, Calif. Authorities announced an offensive against the Hispanic gang allegedly behind the racially charged shooting, the first part of what they said will be a major crackdown on street gangs this year. In the background photos of the 204th Street gang graffiti.
(
AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes
)
Listen
0:54
Former 204 Street gang member Ernesto Alcarez convicted in 2006 murder of Cheryl Green
A Los Angeles jury Thursday convicted a man of second-degree murder in a racially-motivated killing of a 14 year-old African American girl five years ago.
Cheryl Green's murder attracted national attention, including a visit by then-FBI Director Robert Mueller.
She was standing with friends in her Harbor Gateway neighborhood when members of the mostly Latino 204th Street gang walked up and shot into the crowd. Prosecutors said that the gang targeted African Americans as they moved into the neighborhood, and that the shooting was an act of racial hatred. Four men have been convicted in the case.
In the final trial associated with Green’s murder, jurors convicted 25 year-old Ernesto Alcarez of second degree murder. Prosecutors said he acted as a lookout for the shooter.
Sponsored message
In Harbor Gateway, LAPD officials say they’ve since all but eliminated the tiny 204th Street gang. A Cheryl Green Community Youth Center built after her murder seeks to provide a place where kids of all racial backgrounds can play and learn.
At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak truth to those in power. Our hard-hitting watchdog reporting on local government, climate, and the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis is trustworthy, independent and freely accessible to everyone thanks to the support of readers like you.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
