Family and friends comfort Margarita Meza, mother of Cindi Santana, during a South Gate memorial service for Cindi, a senior at South East High School who was stabbed to death on campus Sept. 30. Her ex-boyfriend, Abraham Lopez, 18, is in custody in the slaying. See full story(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Janet Santana, left, and Margarita Meza, the sister and mother, respectively, of Cindi Santana, arrive for the memorial service at South Gate Park civic auditorium. See full story(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Family and friends listen during the memorial service for stabbing victim Cindi Santana. See full story(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Family and friends fill South Gate Park auditorium during the memorial service for Cindi Santana. See full story(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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A mourner holds a crucifix and a photo of stabbing victim Cindi Santa during the memorial service. See full story(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Cindi Santana, 17, was a senior at South East High in South Gate. See full story(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
A bouquet is left in memory of 17-year-old stabbing victim Cindi Santana. See full story(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Mourners react during the memorial service for Cindi Santana. See full story(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)