More than 100 & counting gathering in Gardena to march for Andres Guardado, the 18 yo shot by an LA Cty sheriff’s deputy Thursday evening. It is the second fatal shooting by a @LASDHQ deputy in a week.
A memorial to #AndresGuardado outside auto body shop by where he was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy last week. @LASDHQ says Guardado fled patrol officers on foot when they approached. His family says he was doing his job as a security guard, and disputes @LASDHQ account.
Family of #AndresGuardado has asked for a peaceful march for Father’s Day to the Compton sheriff’s station. This is his uncle Oscar Abarca.
Christopher Guardado, father of #AndresGuardado, thanks protesters in Spanish and English. His son was killed less than 72 hours ago. “I’m feeling really bad to talk, you know?”
Ron Gochez of @UniondelBarrio says he knows some protesters marching to @LASDHQ Compton station are “down to fight and I get it.”

But he asks for restraint on behalf of the family of #AndresGuardado.
Protesters prepare to march about 3 miles to @LASDHQ station in Compton for #AndresGuardado who was fatally shot by a deputy Thursday evening.

Someone shouts “Dignity for all!”
Bikers lead the march for #AndresGuardado, followed by Aztec dancers, other protesters then the lowriders.
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