Los Angeles: A fight broke out at a large gathering Saturday night and claimed the life of one teenager, and injured four others.
On October 27, 2007, at around 11:50 p.m., at a residence in the 500 block of 11th Street, Laterian Tasby, 17, was shot and killed after a fight broke out among some of the guests attending a party there.
Tasby was pronounced dead at scene. The four other injured guests were all young men, 17-years-old. Two of the injured suffered gunshot wounds and two others suffered stabbing wounds. They were all transported to local hospitals for treatment. Only one was admitted, and all are expected to recover from their injuries.
Detectives believe that the violence was gang related though the victim is not purported to be a gang member. The suspects are described as Hispanic men between the ages of 19 and 24.
Anyone with information is asked to call Harbor Homicide Detectives F. Weber or J. Rodriguez at 310-522-2036. After hours and on weekends, please call the 24-hour Detective Information Desk at 1-877-LAW-FULL (529-3855).
I remeber this one time I issued a citation for a curfew violation. I took the kid home to his parents. They were furious. They didn't understand why I was giving their 17 year old son a ticket for being out, past midnight without supervision.
some way,some how,these parents have got to be held accountable.
Posted by: soldier_4_christ | October 31, 2007 at 09:43 AM
Thank you for doing your job in regards to picking up kids for curfew.
In response to parents being held accountable, which parents are you referring to? The parent's of those injured, the parent's of the kid hosting the party, the parent's of those that witnessed what happened and aren't talking or the parent's of the gang members? I agree that all should be held accountable and if you have any suggestions as to how to make that happen please let your boss know. As for my nephew who is no longer here to speak for himself, I as his guardian was in Iraq and my wife dropped him off at a party where a parent was present.
Posted by: Laterian's Uncle | March 28, 2008 at 10:51 AM