Southwest homicide

LAPD Southwest: Anthony Jenkins, 46, a black man, was shot as he approached four men standing on the corner of 42nd Street and Walton Avenue, behind Manual Arts High School, at about 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 18. He was taken  to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

As of Tuesday, no next of kin had been located for Jenkins, a denizen of a neighborhood with a background entwined with narcotics. Det. Jim Yoshida said that when he arrived at the scene, there was a crowd of people. "They were laughing at us," the frustrated detective said. "Laughing at us for going to the effort. Nobody cares. Nobody cares. Nobody gives a sh--. Nobody saw. They don't want to hear about it. They don't want to see it."

Left, there was nothing at the homicide scene the next day. Not even a candle. Just a glove and some torn packages left by the paramedics who treated Jenkins. Anyone with information is asked to call LAPD Southwest investigators at (213) 485-2417.

Update: As a comment below indicates, Jenkins family was later located, according to Det. Dave Garrido of LAPD Southwest Division. No arrest had been made as of Monday, June 25. Detectives continue to seek information.

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Comments

[ANGEL]

TO KNOW THAT THE MAN MUST OF HAD A FAMILY OUT THERE HE WAS A PERSON AND AM SURE IF IT WAS THERE LOVED ONE THEY WOULD NOT BE LAUGHING MY HUSBAND WAS SHOOT IN FRONT OF ME AND OUR 4 YR. OLD SON HE LATER DIED AT THE HOSPITAL AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN ONE DAY THAT WE ASK WHY BUT THE SAD FACT IS THAT THERE IS REALLY NO ONE WHO CARES AM STILL WAITING TO SEE IF THEY WILL EVER GET THE GUY WHO KILLED MY HUSBAND BUT EVEN THEN I FEEL THERES NO HOPE BUT WHO REALLY CARES HE WAS JUST ANOTHER HOMICIED BUT THE TRUTH IS THESE MEN ARE OUR HUSBANDS, SONS, BROTHERS LEAVING BEHIND THERE CHILDREN TO BE RAISED WITHOUT THERE FATHERS

[K.Winn]

When people have sunk to the level of laughing at death we know that our society has hit rock bottom. With attitudes like this you can only pray and thank the Lord that you are not a victim of people like them who obviously have no conscience.

[Claudia]

It's so ironic to read this story after reading about how the news doesn't cover every drive-by shooting story. When you are the family of the victim you expect that justice is done and that the Police do all they can to bring this justice for them. But how is it that when you have no relation or centimental ties to the victim, you can laugh at those that are trying to bring justice to them. I hate to say this, but it's no wonder these unfair and uncalled for innocent deaths are not always covered by news media. Why should they care if we ourselves don't?
May God bless his soul and forgive those who acted against him.

[tom]

I feel very sad for Mr. Jenkins. God bless him! I also feel sorry for those who laughed at Mr. Jenkins. They have no heart and don't know God. What a pitiful situation!

[Kevin]

I recently left L.A. after a 30 day visit to ready myself for relocation to the city. Day after, day, night after night, it just seems that someone is gettng killed. I was advised by friends not to walk anywhere - depend on your car to get you from point A to point B. If you do walk, you walk with someone you know. That would be difficult for me since I know only two people in Los Angeles. Well, what happens the day before my departure, my friends sister-in-law calls to tell us someone tried to gain access to her home while she was there with her teenage daughter. That incident aced if for me. I have decided not to relocate to L.A., it's just too dangerours. Now I can see how heartless it can be, with these goons not wanting to give the police any info and their shameless comments about anyone not caring is just absolutely evil. I pray for my friends and those I do not know every chance I get because L.A. is not what it seems once you are there in the flesh. And it's that dear flesh I am trying to preserve as long as I can.

[Steve]

BLACK PEOPLE ALWAYS COMPLAIN WHEN THE POLICE KILLS A BLACK PERSON, BUT WHEN SOMEBODY BLK DOES IT WE LAUGH.

THE POLICE SHOULD MAKE A LIST OF COMMUNITES THAT ACT LIKE THIS ARTER A MURDER AND MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THEY WILL NOT RESPOND TO THESE AREAS IN THE FUTUR.

[adinasi]

I am the same age as this man, and am familiar with this area given that many of my former students grew up there. It saddens me to think that some of these very people at this tragic crime scene may have been people I know or have taught. When people lose hope they cease being human, because they no longer care about each other - it becomes a true jungle.
We often ask or seek the source of this depravity, yet my education experience tells me it's the adults, and not the children. Even more than the days of Jim Crow every responsible adult must assume some responsibility for the rearing of young people, since the despicable response of the people around this tragedy is learned behavior. As a practical example, I don't remember being unsupervised growing up until I could drive a car, which was 17. My parents did not leave me in the care of irresponsible 16-19 year olds, let alone hinder my growth with adult responsibilities like raising their younger children. If we don't tackle this monstrous reality the way it must be tackled soon, is there are word for genicide when it's committed by people like yourself?

[dee hill]

I pray to god that this man have some one out there some family some where. i all most hate that place and every body in my family lives out there, and i often wonder why. god bless Mr Jengkins and i pray some body find his family. and to those who laughed at the death of a humman. shame on you. you never know how it feels untill one of your family members is laying out there.

[Taco]

A candlelight vigil will be held for this man tonight (June 25th) on 42nd and Walton Street. Behind Manual Arts High School. What a tragedy that this man's family can't be located. And bcause no one knows him no one does a vigil for him? He's a human being! God help us all if we don't get out of our comfortable places and start doing someting about the people that are being murdered everyday in this city. We can't expect the police to be everywhere all the time. We need common people who have the compassion of helping people stay alive to get involved. If you're too scared to come outside, then go into your closet and pray. Don't wait until you receive a phone call that someone you love has been murdered, utilize your time and words effectively and wisely. Stop the Killing! Cease Fire!

[Veloria]

Just to let the community know, Anthony does have family that loved him. The family was notified of his death last wednesday (06/20/07). Funeal arrangements have been made. Please keep his family in your prayers.

[Anyomous]

Anthony Jenkins has devoted parents, 1 daughter that's a RN, and 3 beautiful granddaughter's whom he adores. Anthony chose to live the life he lived. All the family could do is pray and we are so very thankful to God for letting him be in our lives for 46 years. It's unfortunate that the world is so full of hate for our own people. It's so sad that a church member of HMBC has to search this kind of information, gossip to the pastor and congregation about what they read. For those that belive in the almightly creator knows that we will see Anthony again one day. Let's love one another and stop the voilence.

[Your Cousin from Texas]

I have read all the previous blogs in regards to Anthony well I must inform all of those who assumed that he has no family well here's a newsflash he has plenty of family and friends who love him vey much, this just happens to be a very unfortunate situation, he was 46 which meant he was a full grown man and his life was his life and we let him live it the way that he chose to do so. We love you and always will.

[M.Chapman]

This is a tragedy to our family, Anthony was loved by each and everyone in his family. Many of us can say where we've been and where we are right now but none of us can say where we are going. When we leave home to perform our day to day activities we don't know if we have an appointment with our maker because no one will call to confirm only GOD knows and he will make sure that you are on time. Sometimes we are our own worse enemy. We are living in our last days and some of us don't seem to realize it, we should live everyday as if it were our last because tomorrow is not promised to us. Stop being so judgemental of each other and take a long look at ourselves for only God can judge us. RIP my cousin you are gone but not forgotten.

[dee hill]

TO THE FAMILY OF ANTHONY JENKINS, I'M SO GLAD THAT THEY FOUND YOU ALL. I DID NOT WONT TO BELEAVE HE HAD NO ONE OUT THERE, I'M SURE THAT ALL OF US HAVE SOME ONE OUT THERE THAT LIVED THAT LIFE AT SOME TIME OR ANOTHER, THEY CAME HOME AND MYBE GOT THERE LIVES TO GETHER, UNFORTUNATLY ANTHONY DID NOT GET THE CHANCE TO AND I'M SORRY HE DIDN'T. IT'S REALLY SICK THAT PEOPLE WOULD LAUGH AT SOME ONE GETING KILLED, DIDN'T MATTER WHO HE WAS ARE WHAT HE DID, MY HEART GO OUT TO THE FAMILY.

[Richard in Texas]

This is a tragic event to our family, we always have and always will love Anthony. As for the heartless people that laughed at the police when they arrived just take a second to think if it was one of your loved ones that they were there for, would you want someone to help or laugh.