People v. Chino CA2/6

Facts 15-year old L.H. was walking on Nolina Avenue near Dalewood Street in Baldwin Park when a Honda traveling in the opposite direction drove past him. Moments later, the Honda reappeared, again driving south on Nolina. It stopped near L.H. and the passenger in the rear seat rolled down the car window and said, “‘Hey, fool, come here.’” L.H. ignored the statement and kept walking. Appellants Hernandez and Chino, who had been sitting in the rear passenger and driver’s side seats, got out of the car and walked toward L.H. One of the men pulled a nine-millimeter firearm from his waistband and began shooting at L.H. L.H. ran toward an apartment building where bystanders, who had been barbecuing on a second floor walkway, saw the shooting. The men got back in the Honda and drove off. Appellants, the occupants of the Honda, which had been stolen, were arrested almost immediately. Baldwin Park Police Officer Adam Acuna saw the car speed down Frazier Street and fail to stop at the intersection of Athol Street. Acuna pursued the Honda. During the pursuit, he heard a radio call about the shooting near Nolina and Dalewood. Acuna reported his pursuit. He briefly lost sight of the Honda but…