The Watsonville man killed during a drive-by shooting on Friday has been identified. Detectives say the victim, 24-year-old Ivan Avila, was walking with a friend on Freedom Boulevard when he was gunned down. Authorities also stated Avila was an ex-gang member. Investigators are unclear at this time whether the killing is linked to the pre-Thanksgiving shooting of a known 14-year old-gang member near Airport Boulevard.
