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13-Year-Old Shot Outside Gas Station: Community Mourns

8/28/2025

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Saith Mendez, 13, was fatally shot outside a Pico Rivera gas station while waiting for his mother.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department found no evidence of an argument or robbery prior to the incident.
Family members describe Mendez as a loving and protective son.
A GoFundMe page has been created to cover his funeral expenses.

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Story summary

Saith Mendez, 13, was fatally shot outside a Pico Rivera gas station while waiting for his mother.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department found no evidence of an argument or robbery prior to the incident.
Family members describe Mendez as a loving and protective son.
A GoFundMe page has been created to cover his funeral expenses.