Connie Williams, 15

Connie Williams, 15, a black teenage girl, was shot in the head at the intersection of 45th Street and San Pedro Street in LAPD's Newton Division, east of the 110 Freeway and south of downtown Los Angeles, early in the morning, Aug. 17.

The young runaway was standing with some young men--the possible targets of the drive-by shooters--and was the only one of the group to be hit, said Det. Dennis Fanning of LAPD Newton station. Her companions sought help, and with friends, they drove her to Kaiser hospital in West Los Angeles, where she died. Her family, who are of Belizean extraction, agreed to donate her organs, Fanning said. She was pronounced dead at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18.

The case is partially cleared: One suspect, 18-year-old Charles Nicholson, a black young man, is in custody.

Comments

[bgee]

My heart goes out to this young lady's family along with the families of all the victims, it's ashame that people are reduced to living like this, i urge all families if you can leave L.A don't let your child be next, this is utterly ridiculous, the national guard should come in and patrol these streets and get these no soul having thugs off the streets., Is there a picture of this young lady available? if so please post, i believe she was a student at a middle school in los angeles where i use to work. we are losing too many, rappers, actors, activist, minister's i call for you to come forward and step out into the streets to discourage this violence you can't do it from behind your closed doors, especially rappers your music lyrics keeps this type of thing fueled, wrap more positively, maybe it will help.

[David]

ow.

[Jasmine Newman]

MY NAME IS JAMSNE NEWMAN I AM A 17 YEAR OLD FEMALE.I WENT TO UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL WITH CONNIE WILLAMS.WE HAD 3RD PERIOD DANCE CLASS TOGEHTER.I AM GOIN TO MISS HER SO MUCH.(SMILE) I REMEMBER WHEN WE HAD DANCE CLASS AND I WOULD ALWAYS LOOK AT MY SELF IN THE MIRROR AND SHE WOULD SMILE AND BE LIKE JAZZY YOU THINK YOU CUTE HUH.I ALSO REMEBER WHEN SHE CAE WITH ME TO GET MY AILS DONE AND I GAVE HER SOME MONEY TO GET SOMETHING TO EAT.IMMA MISS CONNIE SO MUCH.EVER SINCE I HEARD ABOUT HOW SHE PASSED AWAY I CRY EVERY NIGHT ...I CANT BELIEVE IT...I KNO SHES IN A BETTER PLACE NOW ...MY HEART AND PRAYERS GOOUT TO HER FAMILY

[Trisha]

Well i knew Conny from dangriga Town in the country of Belize. The Conny that i knew, was a very pretty young lady. She was something like a little thug in the making, but she was fun to hang around. From what i saw, she had her sweet side, bu twhat was most outstanding was the need to be a bad girl. But it was nontheless surprising to hear about the way she passed. The news of her passing spread through Dangriga like wild fire. And everyone thought that it was just another rumor.
the last thing that i remembered about Conny was her graduation party that she had before she departed for the states

[jasmine newman]

connie its 1:27 .. its the day u passed away. i love u so much and there is not a day that goes by that i dnt think of you .u r n a good place now.take care of my aunties and grandparents for me.brayllon and i are supposed to go visit u today. i love u so much mann.i will never stop thinkn of u .remember all them times at uni. i miss thoughs days .i swear i cnt believe ur gone.i remember when u was tellin me how u was goin to come to my house n the valley n spend the night n all that.haha remember it used to be me ,you yaya,donesha and tiara? now none of us even talk anymore, everybody doin there own thig.thts a tripwell smooches .. i love u lady

ur friend jasmine

[chenille williams]

my sister was one of the most frendliest person she always enjoy making people laugh . she always use to take care of me even though she was younger she was always alittle mature than i am she always use to comb my hair and made it look real pretty . i really miss my sister sis i will always love u alway live within your family here in belize u will lways be remebered for ever

[alexa martinez]

hi my name is alexa im connies cuzz'n i miss her so much she was just lyk my very own sister lol and she was so funnii she always had me laugh'n especially at practice since she was in our group kall'd (WADANNI)wen i fount out bout her death i wuz so sad &' scar'd i couldnt believe it becus it wuz really unexpect'n i miss her so mch &' shes always gnna b in my heart jhus lyk everyone else thas been leav'n earth so soon i miss her &' i love her &' thas neva gnne change ily<<<3

[syscom3]

Perhaps the Times can follow up with what happened with the accused murderer, Charles Nicholson?