The lack of street lights along this stretch of Peck Road stands out.

The graffiti on the sidewalk is fresher than the coat of paint on the apartment building in the 2500 block where Sammantha Salas, 16, was shot to death Saturday night.

Inside the 47-unit building, Salas' father recalled the short life of his daughter, a straight-A student and Dodgers fan, who loved to draw and spend time with her family.

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