In re J.P. CA2/6

FACTS

Underlying Offense J.P. is a member of the South Los gang. He was in a dating relationship with D.R. On May 24, 2021, J.P. and D.R. were at D.R.’s home. Also there were two twin sisters who were friends of D.R., along with two Playboy gang members. A conflict arose between J.P. and the Playboy gang members. The sisters left. Two days later the twin sisters were walking to a park. A van driven by D.R. approached them at high speed. J.P. was in the passenger seat. J.P. rolled down the window and yelled “South Los” at the sisters. The van drove away and returned. J.P. extended his arm out the window and fired multiple gunshots at the sisters, striking and killing one of the sisters. The surviving sister identified D.R. as the driver and J.P. as the shooter. J.P. and D.R. were arrested three days later. At the time of the shooting, J.P. was 17 years old, four months from his 18th birthday. During the booking process, J.P. told a detective he was not worried because he would be sent to a juvenile camp and released when he turned 25 years old. Juvenile Record Before the Underlying Offense J.P. first came to the attention of the probation department when he was 13 years old. The…