Mario Jackson, 45

Mario Jackson, 45, a black man, was killed in a double homicide at 10974 South Broadway in South Los Angeles, and died at 12:22 a.m. May 6. The other victim was Tierney Yates, 36.

The two were killed at a motorcycle club in the 10900 block of South Broadway in LAPD's Southeast Division about 11:50 p.m. Saturday, May 5. Dozens of people had gathered at the club to watch a televised boxing match. A suspect quarreled with one of the victims, then shot both and fled.

Jackson was visiting his old neighborhood, which he had left behind. He was working, doing well for himself, and had mostly moved on. At least part of the quarrel, according to police, had to do with others' resentment of his aspirations and efforts. Officers found the victims dead of gunshot wounds to the torso. They detained about 20 people who were still at the club; all claimed not to have seen the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call Southeast homicide detectives at (213) 972-7848.

Click here to hear family friend Ella Livingston sing "The Last Mile of the Way" at Jackson's funeral service May 15 at First AME Church in West Adams

Comments

[Wallace McGraw]

Great, let's not help the police, no one saw a thing. Why should anyone care one iota about any black persons death. Why investigate? Why waste money trying to provide justice, or protect the black community? Don't even bother to pick up the bodies. Let's devote police resources to communities that give a damn, that are willing to be "witnesses" when they see a crime.
I just don't get this "thug" mentality. I say pull all police out of these communities and allow them to fend for themselves, that is apparently exactly what they want!

[TIRED ALREADY]

HELLO ; ONE OF THE VICTIMS, A FRIEND OF MY BROTHER AND I SINCE CHILDHOOD. WHAT HAPPENED, DON"T KNOW. SAD SAD SAD! SHUT DOWN ALL THESE HOLE-IN-THE-WALL ESTABLISHMENTS AND CITE THE OWNERS. IT IS NOT FAIR TO LOSE SOMEONE AND NOTHING EVER COMES OF IT. I PLEAD . SHUT THEM DOWN. RE-BUILD AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM OR SOMETHING FOR THE KIDS AND BULL-DOZE THAT HELL HOLE. THIS SENSLESS killing NEEDS TO STOP. OUR COPS RIDE BY AND SEE THE CHAOS THAT OCCURS THERE. A HANG OUT FOR THE GANG BANGERS. NOW LOOK WHAT HAPPENED...AGAIN. SHOTS FIRED- 2 DEAD

[cup_of_joe_1952]

6600 Lindley Street is located in the community of Reseda, not Canoga Park

[BLAINE HOLTKAMP]

I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT MARIO JACKSON WAS ONE THE NICEST INDIVIDUALS I HAVE EVER BEEN MET. HE WAS IN OUR GRIP DEPT FOR THE TV SHOW BONES WHICH AIRS ON FOX. I AM ONE OF THE STAND INS SO WE WORKED VERY CLOSE IN PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER AND WHEN YOU WORK FOR 14 HOURS A DAY WITH SOMEONE, YOU ONLY HOPE THEY HAVE AS LAID BACK OF A PERSONALITY AS MARIO HAD. THE REASON I AM LEAVING THIS COMMENT IS , FIRST OF ALL I AM IN ALITTLE BIT OF SHOCK THAT HE WAS SHOT AND KILLED AND SECONDLY....I WANTED ANYONE WHO IS READING THIS TO KNOW HE WASN'T JUST A NAME IN THE HOMICIDE BLOG...HE WAS A REALLY COOL, INTERESTING GUY, AND HE WILL BE REALLY MISSED BY EVERYONE

[K IN LA]

MARIO, THE GENTLE GIANT, IS ACHILDHOOD FRIEND OF MY BROTHER AND I. HE WAS ALWAYS BIG FOR HIS AGE. AND HAD THE PERSONALITY TO MATCH!! AS A KID HE ALWAYS HAD SOMETHING GOOFY TO SAY. WE WOULD BE RIDING OR BIKES OR SITTING OUTSIDE DRINKING KOOLAID. AND HERE HE COMES, READY TO START BAGGING ON SOMEBODY. OUR WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD IS HURT AND IN SHOCK BECAUSE NO ONE CAN BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED!! ESPECIALLY TO SOMEONE LIKE HIM :(

[K IN LA]

MR WALLACE MCGRAW...I CAN TELL THAT NOTHING THIS BAD EVER HAPPENS WHERE YOU LIVE. YOUR ATTITUDE WILL CHANGE JUST AS YOUR LIFE..IN AN INSTANCE IF IT EVER DOES. LOSING A FAMILY MEMBER IN A SENSELESS FASHION IS VERY DEVASTATING.YOU SOUND SO ANGRY AND UPSET. I'LL BE PRAYING FOR YOU AND IN THE MEANTIME,YOU CALM DOWN ,OK?

[Sal]

Hi,

I am pleased to see the blog posts and well wishes for the family of Mario Jackson , who along with his friend Tierney Yates, was senselessly shot and killed during which should have been a night out to enjoy a televised boxing event. The shooting occurred at a private club, and in attendance were over twenty people who by all accounts were acquaintances. The location is a small building with a well-lighted patio area were the shooting occurred. The incident was most likely precipitated by an argument, which caused someone inside to telephone the police and report a disturbance (before the shooting). I was the homicide detective supervisor at this incident, and for the past 20 years it saddens to see the lack of empathy we have for our friends and neighbors in a time of need. I have mourned for thousands of victims over these years, and have attended as many funerals I care to remember. Having sat with the Jackson and Yates families on the day of their loved one's deaths, and knowing that this incident was witnessed by so-called friends, it left me speechless in consoling the families for any hope of solving this double murder. For all those in attendance and witnessed this shooting, know that you have given strength to the person responsible, and there he no doubt that another life will be taken by him without consequences, unless we stand up for our friends and neighbors.

Detective III Sal LaBarbera
OSB Criminal Gang/Homicide Group
Southeast Squad
(213) 972-7848

[D.C.]

MARIO JACKSON WAS MY BOYFRIEND MANY YEARS AGO. WE MET AT MY BIG SISTERS' BACKYARD BASH.
I WAS JUST A TEEN AND HE WAS WELL IN HIS 20's. I SAY THAT BECAUSE HE WAS SUCH A NURTURING AND KIND PERSON. ALWAYS A GENTLEMAN, AND NEVER TOOK ADVANTAGE OF MY IMMATURITY. HE TOOK CARE OF ME IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY. THOUGH MANY WERE MISLED BY HIS SOMETIMES INTEMIDATING PRESENCE, TO THIS DATE HE HAS BEEN THE SWEETEST MOST FAITHFUL, AND CARING BOYFRIEND I'VE EVER HAD. IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT HIS LIFE ENDED IN SUCH A WAY. I PRAY FOR HIS FAMILY AND THE FAMILY OF THE OTHER VICTIM.
I PRAY THAT ALL READING THIS BLOG ARE RIGHT WITH GOD, BECAUSE YOU REALLY NEVER KNOW WHEN YOUR TIME IS UP!!!!

SNAGGY DOG, YOU WILL TRULY BE MISSED!!!!! THE WHOLE KLAN LOVES AND MISSES YOU.

[O'Dawg]

Sometimes I share Mr. McGraw's sentiment, and I have lost friends to senseless violence. I am pretty sure that behind his angry tone, he, too, has felt some loss. Why is it that 2 people can get shot next to hundreds of bystanders, and no one has anything to say to the police? I'm sure that we will be seeing another addition to this blog, when Jackson and Yates "friends" exact justice. Hopefully, it will end there, but probably not. We won't know why future blog entry-X was killed because no one will talk to the police because they want to handle it themselves. Stay angry, McGraw. Maybe if enough people get angry, they'll do something CONSTRUCTIVE.

[K IN L.A.]

MR O'DAWG, YOU SEEM ANGRY TOO!! KINDA LIKE A LITTLE KID IN 2ND GRADE WHO CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHERE THE - SIGN BELONGS. YOU JUST DON'T GET IT , DO YOU? I GET IT, NOTHING BAD EVER HAPPENS WHERE YOU LIVE EITHER! WERE YOU AND WALLACE MCGRAW IN THE SAME CLASS?

[Rick]

It is a very sad state when two men are murdered in a club filled with witnesses who say they saw nothing. You have to be very carefull where you go and what you say to people nowadays. There are people just waiting to kill someone over nothing. There are no more fistfights anymore just gunfights. I feel for these two victims families and friends.

[jinx]

I know both these guys and were there that night but fortunatly left the scene before the maylay. I laughed and played around with my bestfriend Mr. Yates as i have done for over 20 years!! as we talked about the fight that was going on. I had a party the weekend before which he attended as always and took the last pictures of him alive. I am truly hurt behind this act. I love that man like a brother and we never even so much as had an argument. It still seems so sureal. I hugged Mario before i left for he is a gentle giant and did so as if something told me to!! he grabbed my head and he kissed my forehead as tho to say goodbye. I went home and got a call a hour later with this news. and stayed outside the club until i seen my two friends get into the coroner van to never see them again until this coming weekend. I dont know what happend in there and probably will never know,but i do know they will truly be missed.....snaggy dogg and slim....Love yall forever.....

[K IN L.A.]

DRIFTING ON A MEMORY...THIS SEEMS LIKE A BAD DREAM THAT WE CAN'T WAKE UP FROM.BIG SNAGG YOU WATCHED OVER EVERYONE GROWING UP IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. OUR PROTECTOR. BIG IN SIZE AND ALWAYS STANDING OUT IN THE CROWD. WE SEE YOU COMING AND WAIT OUR TURN TO GET BAGGED ON. ONE TIME ME AND MY FRIEND WERE RIDING OUR BEACH CRUISERS WITH NO HANDS AND YOU TRIED TO MAKE ME FALL. I FELL, TOO. CRAZY BUTT :) OUR BODYGUARD. MAN, YOU EVEN WATCHED OUT FOR MY DAUGHTER & NEPHEW, AS THEW GREW UP.IT'S A TRIP- HOW YOU LOOKED OUT FOR EVERYBODY AND NOW NOBODY IS LOOKING OUT FOR YOU. PEACE~

[Nobody]

Wallace -

If you knew who did it, would you out yourself if the killer had gang ties? If someone saw something and said they didn't, they were probably protecting themselves and their families. Anonymous tips, however, are another story...

[D. Johnson]

While I'm sure your comments are fueled by grief Mr. McGraw, this blog is not the appropriate place to post them. Whatever the politics of the situation it remains that two brothers are gone. I didn't know Mario as well as some but his spirit, his joy of life and the people he cared about were immeadiately evident. I believe he had a good heart and send my prayers out not only to his family, friends, and wife but also for the people who know what went down and choose, for whatever reason, to remain silent. In the long run, whatever judgement we have for the person or persons behind this incredibly sensless act is irrelevant... their judgement will come in time. For now perhaps it's better to focus our attention on consoling family and friends and celebrating Mario's life and legacy. God Bless you Big Snag. You were a protector for many and I'm sure you'll continue to look out for those you care about.

[Meek]

My prayers go out to Snags family and friends... You will be greatly missed Snaggy Dog!! I also extend my prayers to the person who is responsible for this horrible crime, DOUBLE MURDER ("GOD IS NEVER SLEEP") wife, family, friends don't cry for Snag, he is in a better place!!

[Marilyn]

I've known Mario for over 20 years and my heart is totally broken over this senseless ending of a wonder MANs life. And when I say MAN I mean MAN there was nothing weak or cowardly about him (unlike the animal who did this). My prayers go out to his wife and family and also to the Yates family. To Know him was to LOVE him and I'm glad to say I had a chance to let him know that before he left us. In the world we live in today please let your love ones know you love them every chance you get.

[TOMMY LEE AND FAMILY]

ME IN SNAG GOES WAY BACK INTO THE 70's THE DAY THAT HE WAS LEAVING THIS WORLD WE WERE PLANNING MY BIRTHDAY PARTY IN HE SAID TOM IM GOING TO BUY ALL THE MEAT FOR YOUR PARTY IN ME IN SNAG BEEN FRIENDS FOR MORE THEN 30YEARS IN THE LOVE I HAVE FOR HIM STILL REMAINS THE SAME FOREVER. IN I JUST WANT TO SAY REST IN PEACE U STILL MY VERY BESTFRIEND

[Me]

You will for ever be in my heart, thoughts adn prayers.
Until we meet again. Rest in peace, knowing that you have been loved.

[Robbie]

Snag, May you rest in PEACE! I've known Snag since Henry Clay and Washington and like everybody say "He was a gentle giant". Last time I saw him was on Melrose and we talked about back in the day and how much fun we used to have, especially when he would bag on me : ) He was doing so well and told him how proud I was of him, We said our goodbyes and I felt good inside knowing that my boy was alright. Me and my little brother will miss you immensely.

Love ya Snag......

[Terry M. Smith]

Lay down my dear brother, lay down and take your rest.
Go on and lay your head upon the saviors breast.
We all loved you, but Jesus loves you best.
Rest In Peace Bro.

[Nug]

Snaggy and Slim were two of my friends the lost of them will be greatly miss they both were solid brothers whom made changes in their lives until a coward decide to alter their journey in life but this coward only farther they're lives because Snaggy is driving down Vermont blastin oldies and Slim is riding his Harley pass the Park we'll miss you both
nug

[Dray Day]

Snag, will be missed!! We never really talked alot, but when we did it was very nice. I like you as a person. I have no bad things to say about you. You treated me with respect, I enjoyed our brief conversations. May you Rest in Peace, Snag!! You will be Missed!!!!

[Arnett]

I too grew up in the same neighborhood as Mr. Jackson. It has been surreal reading that such a giant was murdered in cold blood. I wouldn't have even recognized him if references to his nickname: Snagg, hadn't been posted. I remember him being an intimidating presence that never tried to intimidate those that were smaller and weaker than he. It's sad to see that even at an advanced adult age he still fell to violence. This is not only sad for his family its sad for our people in general. Civilized adults find ways of solving problems without guns, but not in South LA where it is an accepted practice, what does this say about us and our future? Can we blame others for their lack of respect for us when we show little to none for ourselves?

[ORIGINAL MAD NUG]

Snaggy and Slim murders will not go away without this coward paying the price for taking their lives he can run but the hands of the R or God will touch this coward the police let this coward go that nite they know who this B is and they recieved thousand of call and they have allow this coward to leave california, Snaggy and Slim were great friends and as i sit here typing tears fall from my face i was suppose to be there that nite but stay home until i got that horrible call. Snaggy had just from a new eat spot in Watts and Slim was about to help Coach youth football at Helen Keller this year this coward has torn not only the Yates and Jackson family apart but he has the neigborhood re-thinking loyality among these youngster and the cowards that did this senseless killing knew he must pay for this because he knows the protocal in the Hood, so my Snaggy and Slim R-C-I-P we love the both of you deeply and we sent you both away in Raymond Style Cuz i'll see you two when i get to heaven.
love ya'll
A Original
from that HOOD

[A friend]

Snaggy, you will be forever missed and loved. You know???!!!

[JustaGrl]

I was watching an episode of Bones and saw the dedication at the end to Mr. Mario Jackson. My heart goes out to his family and friends. It is funny how easy it is to reach and send out someone's story through the TV and media these days to so many. It took so little time, just a few seconds of air time to put a portion of one man's story, and I was instantly curious. Now, here I am trying to gather more info, as to WHY and WHAT happened? What justice has come, now that I know has happened? I want to see Mr. Jackson and his friend get Justice. So PLEASE, if you know anything of this situation, whoever you are, wherever you are from, give these men and their families some closure. Put yourselves in their shoes, think of your children, your mothers; if you feel you are to afraid to come forward, mail in anonymous clues, hints, etc. I grew up in North Miami on the streets, I live now where I hear gunshots every night and I know what it's like, so this isn't just someone spittin' words.
People obviously have cared for this man and his friend; and if you did, even for a moment, and you know something, time to do what you HOPE someone will one day will do for you. Do what's right and may God watch over you. God bless.

[Jennifer Mason]

Is Mr. Jackson's race not perhaps slightly irrelivant to this artical. Leading with this as a pertinant fact, though perhaps not intentionally ignorant, comes off as such. A man was murdered. I do not personally care what his race was. Could we perhaps have more responsible journalsim?

[ruben]

Jennifer Mason

If you knew this victim first of all my condolences, next Jill Leovy (the writer) names the race, sex, age, if possible on all the victims. It is not a racial thing in any way, she addressed this issue before, so please do not be offended, she is just doing her job.

[mark]

Jennifer, race is a very important statistic and IT IS relevant to the story.

[Astro PhD]

I am a happily married African-American woman with a PhD, living in a relatively safe neighborhood in Los Angeles county. I feel very bad for Mario Jackson and for other good people who have met with misfortune when they went back to 'the hood' after achieving success. Looking at the homicide map, I doubt if this would have happened to him if he had been enjoying the boxing match with friends in, for example, Palos Verdes.

It brings to mind the advice my father gave me. My father was born in Anacostia (the worst section of Washington, DC), the oldest of 10 kids born to an unmarried black woman. He joined the Air Force in the 1950s, trained as a radar tech, and moved his family to a small town in Ohio, where (in the 1970s) his five daughters got a good education in a safe environment. He warned us not to look back. One of my older sisters didn't listen, went back to live in Southeast DC and married a local. She ended up with two under-educated daughters who are now both living at poverty level and trying to raise their out-of-wedlock children in Southeast DC. It doesn't take a rocket scientist (which I am, by the way).

My father is a role model for good people who want to escape the violence and hopelessness of living in bad neighborhoods like those shown in the homicide map. My father made no excuses for himself and grabbed the best education he could. Then he gave his daughters a better chance at life than he was given. In my opinion, it is the greatest gift a proud American black man can give to his children. I only hope the late Mr. Jackson had that opportunity before being gunned down by an unidentified South LA local.

[LT in GA]

I too saw the dedication at the end of the episode of Bones. Then I googled Mario and found the link to this site. I am so glad that his friends from the show made a dedication to him. This is such a horrible event that ended the life of Mario and his friend and left his family and friends grieving. I know just from reading the posts how deep this loss must be. The person who did this will receive justice (even if it is divine) eventually, but this needs to be a wake up call and may serve as a catalyst for this neighborhood to change. No one wants to see even one more story like this. I only wish there was something that I could do. Perhaps the point is that we all start to live as a national community (I'm near ATL, GA) and start to find a solution for the violence that permeates our world these days. Again, my respect to the family and friends of the two victims.

[Gino]

I just watched the end of Bones episode and saw the dedication at the end.
It s always sad too see how stupid man could become, in a moment of happynes bang reality come to you. I will never get why some one have to carry gun while going out to have fun, ot why to carry one at any time. I personally didn t know mr Jackson but I saw his work in the show and it was a great job. So I m expressing my simpathy for the family I know what means to loose some one.
I just can be strong. As u see you have lots of people caring about you.

[Mike]

Sad loss to all those that knew this guy - and a message to those too cowardly to come forward and name the man's killer...grow some balls and put the lowlife behind bars.

RIP Mario

[ConcernedInMiami]

This is becoming an epidemic in OUR communities and the only way to stop it is if we as a people unite and STOP THE VIOLENCE. I live in Miami and the same thing happens here and I am so ashamed to be apart of this young and dumb generation that uses guns to solve all their problems. My condolences goes out to the victims families. This should be an example to us all how to get the message across to millions!

[Bishop234]

It seems that society loves and rewards thuggish behavior. The shooter would not have killed these men if he believed for one moment that his friends would not protect him. And unless I miss my guess, he was absolutely right.
Maybe next time he'll kill somebody that matters enough for folks to come foward...like the weed man.

[Me]

It is still hurting. It will never get better.
You are missed and will be loved for ever.

[Robert harvey]

I'm in England and just watched Bones saw the dedication and Googled MJ to see what it was about.
I feel very saddened by this. My condolences to his family and friends.

[FUNKG]

i too saw the dedication after bones and my heart goes out to mr jacksons family. my first point to this article is what relevance does pointing out mr jackson had in the report of this story? it seems that america is so preoccupied with race, is that all that matters? second isnt it disgusting how a society can be created where 20 'witnessess' do not see a thing? i sincerely hope that my country (UK) does not go the way of america

[Keith Haines]

I also saw the dedication at the end of the episode of Bones. Then I googled Mario and found the link to this site. I can't beleave 20 people saw what happened, and still won't help the police. I only hope that they come to terms to what they have done and seen and go to the police - may God have mercy on their souls.
At least Mario has freinds who are always thinking of him.

[danielle]

We are from the netherlands and just watched Bones.
There is already so much trouble in the world.
and its still getting worse.
We hope that the killer is getting cought.
our thoughts are with the family and friends.
GOD BLESS YA ALL!!!

greets danielle and chiel from holland.

[Francois]

I will love you forever, Mario (Mauricio). We shared 11 years of passion and deep love for each other.

Yours Truly,

Leticia

[Francois]

Mario,

We go back to Henry Clay and Washington High School. I will meet you again in heaven and we will continue or life together. Love you forever, Babe.

Love, Leticia

[T-Pat,Skeets,Q-ROCK,K-MAC]

FROM YOUR BOYS AT SANTA MONICA CC YOU WILL BE MISSED. BUT WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE MEMORIES FROM THE GOOD OLD DAYS WHEN ALL WE HAD TO DO WAS PLAY BALL. YOU WERE A TRUE FRIEND EVEN IF YOU WENT TO THE WASH-HOUSE,YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEART.RIP FROM THE CARSON BOYS.

[Franchesca]

You were there in my life liek another father to me...its so weird that you are actually gone...I will never forget you...you protected me throughtout my life and always brought me food cause you always said "I kno Franchesca's gonna like this..." LOL i will never forget that. May you rest in peace and know that you are loved. You are truly missed Mario I wish you were still here but i know your in a better place
R.I.P
~Franchesca

[Bmays]

Everyone knows that C. McMichels did this and it's no secret. He's right in Vegas and the so called homies are nothing but punks.

[j-dog]

mario and I have worked together for the last 7 years. We played softball and basketball together(what a jump shot!). Mario had a big heart. I wish just one of the people at the shooting and one ounce of courage to come forward and not be a rat but do the right thing and put the coward with gun and no courage behind bars. Everyone there that knew him knows he would do the right thing for you. Its a shame that all you tough bangers that mario would not forget about or leave behind are such cowards to not come forward or at least finish this thing by the code you guys supposedly live by. I pray for all of you that this may open your callased hearts to change and do some good. I was at the funeral, and i saw and felt alot of pain. the pain should stop.please do the right thing for mario. he would.

[B.M]

They guy that commited this crime goes by the name of LiL Crickett from the Raymond Avenue Crips/120th. He was in Vegas after he committed a double homicide but is right back in the same neighborhood and is walking around a free man. He and Mario had words that night and was constantly arguing. LiL Crickett was saying that Mario was a weekend Crip that wasn't active, and was basically jealous that Mario was successful, married and was rich but trying to blend in with the broke homies.

Mario rode around in an old van when in reality he had a $70k car and lived in a million dollar home. They were watching a fight when Crickett left to go and get a gun because he was a coward and knew that he couldn't beat Snag up. Slimm tried to stop Crickett and ended up getting shot and killed and that's when Crickett chased Mario down and killed him in cold blood.

All of the Raymonds were there and they went to this motorcycle club together. Kill Kill watched this happen, Jinx watched this happen, and they did nothing in Mario's defense. A host of other Raymond Crips watched this as it went down, but Crickett is alive, well and still breathing!

They won't tell on Crickett, they know that he's a known killer with a bad rep and they won't do anything to him. They said that a hit is out on him, but that's bull!

[Ruth Carter]

Mario was my lover, my protecter, my brave soldier, and my best friend. We shared a full life together. He experienced many new things that I am proud to have been able to enjoy with him. I sat by his side and supported him as he overcame obstacles that held him back all of his life, never believing he could conquer them. So Laticia, thats sweet, but he loved me in the sunlight, not in the shadows. As his wife before God. Many of you who knew him, knew one side or two. I knew all sides, the boy, the man, the street side, and his loving gentle side. B.M. your account is very very painful. More than words can say. Ever since my beloved Mario was shot in cold blood, life is not the same. THANK YOU everyone from all over, for your outcries and prayers. I have heard them and read them all. B.M, your words have burned that hole much deeper in my heart. To think, that his killer is walking around freely, in the same neighborhood and around the same people who witnessed it all happen is a travesty. It is shameful and a disgrace to all who live in his community. He was your brother. And he so loved that same community that is betraying him now. Mario's soul is with God, but his spirit is not at rest. I know what his life meant to many of you. Not to be left unresolved, unsolved! Let's not say, he was more loyal to the hood than the hood was to him. Lets honor our loving brother's friendship and bring about change, justice, peace. God Bless You and Keep You All. -Ruth

Ruth

[me]

It is not getting any easier!