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Chuco’s Justice Center is dedicated to Jesse “Chuco” Becerra and all the youth lost to the streets, prisons, police violence or deportation. Jesse, 2-23-81 to 9-24-05, was gunned down on early Saturday morning outside a party on 21st Street and La Brea. We loved Chuco for many reasons – he was a committed youth organizer with the YJC, a loving father, community leader, friend, boyfriend, son, cousin, homie, brother and nephew. He was working on building a truce between three rival neighborhoods. He was generous – quick to share a kind word, a smile and a helping hand. We do not have an explanation for this senseless killing, but we want people across L.A. to know this – We will make sure that Chuco did not die in vain. He has inspired many young people to continue.