Entries from LAist tagged with 'jamielshaw'
April 11, 2008
Not only is Lou Dobbs angry at Councilman Ed Reyes and LAPD Chief Bratton, but he doesn't seem to be a fan of Los Angeles and especially Mayor Villaraigosa after yesterday's news of his letter to Homeland Security regarding ICE. Check this video below:......
Continue Reading "Lou Dobbs on Jamiel Shaw, Special Order 40 & Immigration in LA: 'One of the Most Infuriating Stories'"April 9, 2008
Photo by Arlette via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr 19-year-old alleged gang member Pedro Espinoza entered a not guilty plea today for the murder of Jamiel Shaw. Shaw, the 17-year-old high schooler, was gunned down near his home early last month. Mayor Tony's former lady friend and ousted tv reporter Mirthala Salinas opens up about her affair in an upcoming Los Angeles mag interview. She calls the relationship a "learning experience" and......
Continue Reading "Extra, Extra: Future So Bright"March 11, 2008
Police arrested Pedro Espinoza on Friday, but the announcement of charges came late this morning, just as the funeral began for 17-year-old Jamiel Shaw Jr. who was shot dead a few steps from his home earlier this month. KCBS reports that 19-year-old Espinoza is 'an active participant in a criminal street gang and the murder was carried out to further the activities of the criminal street gang." He is being arraigned today downtown on a......
Continue Reading "Arrest Made in Jamiel Shaw's Murder"March 11, 2008
Jamiel Shaw, a 17-year-old boy who was shot to death by gang members on March 2, will be buried this morning at 11 a.m. The burial will follow a funeral at West Angeles Church of God in Christ. Shaw was from West Adams, and was shot just outside his home and his murder has made national headlines. A star football player, he was on track to go to college on scholarship, and at the time......
Continue Reading "Funeral for Jamiel Shaw Today at 11am"March 10, 2008
Photo by highervision via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr This evening a public viewing will be held for slain LA High football star Jamiel Shaw, with funeral services to follow tomorrow. Shaw's tragic murder has prompted many LA residents to refocus on the senselessness of gang-related violence. Go, stop, go, stop: Commuters northbound on the 57 and the 605 transitioning to the 210 westbound this morning were greeted by the new traffic......
Continue Reading "Extra, Extra: Now With 1 More Hour of Daylight"March 8, 2008
In the wake of last week's shooting death of 17-year-old Los Angeles High football star Jamiel Shaw, his community--and the community of LA at large--are mourning the loss and trying to make sense of how a kid who was on the right path in life was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Shaw was gunned down by gang members near his home. His mother is serving her second tour of duty in......
Continue Reading "Honoring Jamiel Shaw"