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R.C. Jr., Jenkins, 29

February 20, 2008 |  9:45 am

Rc_jr_jenkins_29_2 R.C. Jr. Jenkins, 29, a black man, was stabbed multiple times at 17818 Lakespring Ave. in the unincorporated Lake Los Angeles area at about 11 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21. According to authorities, Jenkins was accompanying his friend, Willie Nathaniel Cayne, 19, to confront his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend. At the house the men knocked on the door, then rushed in and attacked the woman's boyfriend. Jenkins was stabbed multiple times during the fight, according to L.A. County Sheriff's Department. He was pronounced dead at 11:33 p.m. by paramedics at the scene. Cayne was arrested at the home by sheriff's deputies from the Palmdale station. The woman's boyfriend was treated at the scene, but his condition was unknown.


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I belive that this women that Rc was stabbed behind was't an ex-grilfriend. She was in between the two. I aslo belived that there more to this story because he was stabbed multiple times. RC will be loved and missed.

How does a 29 year old allow a 19 year old to talk him into doing something this stupid in the first place? I am sorry that this man had to die this way, but I also feel sorry for him and his lack of good judgement in the situation. This could all been avoided...

God Bless his family...

Sounds like these bullies had it coming to them.

And after allll this guess who the woman's probably STILL with???

What kind of friend takes you to die? What is wrong with people when they willingly go to a place that ends in their death? The family ought to have a heart to heart talk with the other man involved. I bet he won't be accosting any other ex's but one thing is for certain: we know why she didn't want him around anymore!

Men who read this, violence does not solve anything. As much as it hurts me to say this, Bad PEOPLE ARE EITHER DEAD OR IN JAIL". I will miss you Jr. I will always remember that little scared kid looking for a way out. And too the family, this TOO will pass.

Hear about this all the time, not to this extreme (death). I guy meets girl... falls in love/lust with girl. Girl either gets bored or gets treated bad by boy, girl finds NEW boy. Guys if your "OLD" boy... MOVE ON!!! She doesn't want you anymore, find "NEW" girl.

There is definitely more to this story than what is being admitted. R.C. is my first love and the father of my eight year old son. I don't know how I am supposed to explain to my son that his father is dead behind a young girl and an ex-convict? It is amazing that even before his body was found, friends of R.C. had already gotten word of the incident. Everyone involved, except for the young man who came with him to the ex-girlfriend's house left the scene of the crime, yet claims self-defense. I was well aware of his relationship with this 19 year old girl. She had a very violent history with R.C. From the time he met this girl I told him to be careful because he had met her at bar that catered to openly gay women. She too was bi-sexual. She had lied about her age and when R.C. found through her crack-addicted mother, he let her know that he could not see her any longer. About three or four weeks later she contacted R.C. telling him that she was pregnant. He was already struggling to take care of the two sons he already had and also suffering badly from depression. So, he told her that he didn't believe her and not to contact him anymore. Over time, he realized the girl was infatuated with him. He was flattered by this and then began to fall for her. He felt the best thing to do was at least be there for her since she claimed she was pregnant with his child. He really didn't know what type of female he was dealing with until it was already too late. He came home one day to find Justine making out with a female that she claimed was her best friend. The girl had monkey bites on her neck so R.C. mad her pack her things and he dropped off to her mother's house. Somehow she'd manage to weasel herself back into his life. He witnessed her physically fight her mother and also while still pregnant she attacked his own mother from the back seat of R.C.'s car leaving his mother with a broken finger. She even broke all the windows at is home and the windows in his car multiple times and slashed his tires. She swore she loved him and always begged for him to let her come back but it appeared that she was very unhappy. After the baby was born, I believe this is when things became really bad between the two. Even though the paternity of her own child was questioned, she made it clear that she had a problem with seeing his other children. I witnessed her breaking through on his boost phone, yelling and screaming at him because he had come to LA to visit my son. One weekend, she had to have called his phone well over fifty times within a two hour period. One minute she would call in him every offensive name in the book, and then next profess how much she loved him and needed him. This girl was definitely evil. I can go on and on about this girl. I guess it really doesn't matter anymore.

I would love to ask her why didn't she intervene when R.C. and the other young man was fighting. If he was really intruding at her place of resident, how come she didn't call the police or call for her aunt and uncle who were in the very same house at the time of the incident. Why did she and the other guy not only clean the knife that was used, but also leave the scene of the crime? Why did the young man who accompanied R.C. to her house already and conveniently know her new boyfriend? Why did she contact him the day prior to the event at his place of employment asking him to come talk to her and then shamelessly contact his place of employment and ask for him the day after as if she hadn't witness his brutal killing? Why has she gone out of her way to contact R.C. relatives and without an ounce of pain in her voice tell different stories explaining what happened and then also make threats to anyone who wants to come see her? And I'd better a million dollars that this girl is crying wolf to the investigators and police involved. You ask anyone who knows this girl, even some of her own relatives, and I bet what they would have to say about her would shock you. It is so amazing how the streets can come to a conclusion before the investigators.

So now we have two young boys, (possibly three) that are now officially a statistic and that are going have a much harder time overcoming their obstacles in life growing up fatherless.

R.C., I will always love you and I promise to be the greatest mother and father to our son.

Mother of R.C.'s First Son:

I know you are hurting right now, but I don't think you should be airing out a deceased man's dirty laundry on a website any and everyone could read. Maybe this is a story best told to the police. I am very sorry for your loss.

hey Jr this is ur little brother hey man! dang wat can i say man?? this situation is far under my understandings man im so dissapointed man because i was just talking to u on that tuesday and that thursday u got killed man dang man i should of went with u and greedy to go and shoot pool man dang but i will never forget the look u gave me and the big hug u gave me and u told me u loved me and i told u i loved u to!!! but man i just wish u would have listining to me man the week prior to this i was just telling u when u came up to my job that u needed to leave this girl alone because one day messin with her u gon lose ur life and now look wat in happend. i just dont know wat to do anymore i cant believe this day has come!!!!!!!! i told u leave her alone but u didnt listin to me why Jr???? well now i dont have a big brother no more well i do mentally and in my heart but it hurts because i know me and u will never ride in the cutless anymore and i know we will never bang the new music that comes out anymore and that kills me to death!!!! but please believe me i will alwayz love u big brother and we will meet again please believe that ok!!!! i look at ur pictures everyday and say wat just happed but i know ur in a better place now and u dont have to worry about bills or anything anymore!!! so with that being said save me a place in heven next to u and me michael and dad and mom love u Jr well ill see u later ur little brother!!!!!!

I can't believe your gone, still!..I wish there was a way to bring you back..but I know it's unreal..that could never happen but I know you'll always be in my heart.. & constantly on my mind..I have two more uncles left & hopefully they do the job you did(I know you guys will!)..you always told me if anyone did anything to me you would hurt them..& someone hurt you.. they did more then hurt you your gone & I want to lose my mind & hurt who hurt you but that's not ever the right thing to do..so until I see you again in heaven just know I love you & watch over me..& im doing great in school..like you wanted all of us to do & go somewhere in life..I love my uncle Jr. so much & you will never be forgotten...

man this is terrible i just saw you oct 2004 when my mom died this is your cousin paul. i know your in heaven i cant stop thinkin bout you. hope to see you when get up there.

damm man I just found out. and i've been looking for u for the past 2 years... dawgs forever........ SRock

What up this is too all yall wanting to know the whole story about what happend to my bro.... This is brazy and I can't stop crying man cause this is unbelieveable and It don't feel real..... And how u can reach me at my myspace which is shaw_cook@yahoo.com. Please get at me.. To pay respects for my bro... At the end of the day he was a good dude that got the wrong end of the broom stick... I know all his homeboys is wondering what happend to his cars ??? I got em and once u check out my myspace u will b it ...... Any how get at me for more info....... I can also make extra obituaries for those that want it ... I also got the funeral on tape... I didn't wanna watch it ... Cause it makes me sick ... But for those that want to b it I have it so get at me.......



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