Family and friends honor Elk Grove teenager who was shot and killed in Colorado

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

Dozens of family and friends gathered at the Sunshine Event Center in Elk Grove to honor the life of the 14-year-old shot and killed in Colorado last April. Francisco “Cisco” Lacqui was raised in Elk Grove. His family told KCRA 3 he had just moved to Lakewood, Colorado, 10 months before the shooting. “He would always bring light to the room,” said his sister Jennalyn Mojica. “He was really into his boxing, and he loved being around his family.”Mojica said Lacqui began boxing at a very young age and was well-known within the boxing community in the area. With pictures and balloons his loved ones gathered to say one last goodbye. “Shows how much people loved him as a person and how much people cared for him,” Mojica said. Lakewood police said the shooting happened after an altercation at a party on the morning of April 13. Three suspects face first-degree murder charges in what Lakewood police called an isolated incident. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.

ELK GROVE, Calif. —

Dozens of family and friends gathered at the Sunshine Event Center in Elk Grove to honor the life of the 14-year-old shot and killed in Colorado last April.

Francisco “Cisco” Lacqui was raised in Elk Grove. His family told KCRA 3 he had just moved to Lakewood, Colorado, 10 months before the shooting.

“He would always bring light to the room,” said his sister Jennalyn Mojica. “He was really into his boxing, and he loved being around his family.”

Mojica said Lacqui began boxing at a very young age and was well-known within the boxing community in the area.

With pictures and balloons his loved ones gathered to say one last goodbye.

“Shows how much people loved him as a person and how much people cared for him,” Mojica said.

Lakewood police said the shooting happened after an altercation at a party on the morning of April 13.

Three suspects face first-degree murder charges in what Lakewood police called an isolated incident.

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About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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