Two families filled a Downtown Long Beach courtroom this morning — one in remembrance of a 15-year-old student run down while waiting for a bus — and the other to support a 20-year-old man charged with recklessly running a red light and killing the teenager.
Jacob Bustillos, of Compton, appeared in court today to face a charge of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. Authorities allege he was speeding through the intersection of Carson Street and Palo Verde Avenue on June 11 when he hit another car. Police say his 2010 Infiniti G37 started skidding and then rolled into the nearby bus stop, killing Lakewood High School student Carlos Ramirez.
About 30 of Carlos’ friends and family members looked on Wednesday as Bustillos — dressed in a button-up white shirt, a tie and slacks — entered a not guilty plea to the accusations…