Four Charged with Murder in Feb. 9 Shooting of Duarte Man

Four alleged members of the “Du Roc Crips” street gang have been arrested and charged with murder in the Feb. 9, 2009 drive-by shooting of Miguel Sanchez, 18, a Citrus College student.

Sanchez, who was not associated with a gang, was killed while walking with a 17 year-old friend just after 6:30 p.m. in the 2500 block of Millbrae Ave. Sanchez died at the scene. His friend was unharmed.

Charged in the killing are Joseph Barnes, 34, aka “Du,” LaMarr McDaniels, 35, aka “C-Nutt” or “Crip Nutt,” Larry Alderson, 33, aka “BD,” and Joel Britt, 21 aka “Infant”. McDaniels, Alderson and Britt have pleaded not guilty. Barnes, alleged by the Los Angeles District Attorney to have fired the gun, has not entered a plea. McDaniels is believed to have been the driver of the car.

A preliminary hearing date is expected to be set for all four suspects on July 9, according to the District Attorney.

Although announcement of the arrests was held by Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office until last week (June 3), the four suspects were reportedly arrested on April 3, following a lengthy investigation.

According to the Sheriff’s investigation report, shortly after the shooting, Temple station deputies located a vehicle in the 2000 block of Goodall Ave. in the County unincorporated area of Duarte matching the description of the shooting suspects’ vehicle. When deputies attempted to contact several male adults who were standing around the vehicle, all of the men ran away. A handgun identified as the murder weapon was recovered from the vehicle.

Anyone who has additional information regarding the incident is asked to contact Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Callers can also leave an anonymous tip at the Sheriff Satellite Station Crime Tip Hotline at (626) 359-5671, ext. 462.