Kejuan Edward Bullard, 23

Kejuan Edward Bullard, 23, a young black man, was shot about 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, near the parking lot across BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, located at 11101 183rd St. in Cerritos. Deputies patrolling the area heard gunshots and responded to the lot. Upon arrival, deputies found Bullard on the ground with gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:08 a.m. the next day. Authorities said witnesses saw two black men running from the scene after the shooting; one man was carrying a handgun.

Comments

[kakay]

Mrs, Cathy, I'm deeply sadden about your double loss. I didn't know your sons (Mr. B.L or Mr. Kejaun) personally. You and I lived just doors away from one another. I know you're a strong woman, you has been To hell and back. To the family, you all stay strong and look out for Mrs. Cathy. This is the time we need each other the most. My God Bless us and keep us as well. I'm praying for both sides of the family. GOD BLEES YOU ALL.

[Shandrea Henderson]

First I would like to say that I am keeping this family in prayer. I grew up with Miss N. Gurl, keep your head up. Justice will be served. My heart goes out to you. And if you need anything let me know. I can't say I know how you fell cause I don't but, remember ALL the GOOD TIMES you shared together. love ya
"Shan"

[MISS..MEe is wht he called me]

THE DAY HE LEFT IT WAS LIKE HE WAS SAYING GOODBYE TO ME..HE HUGGED ME SO TIGHT AND WHISPERED IN MY EAR THAT HE LOVED ME AND ALWAYS WILL..THEN KISSED ME GOODBYE..AND SAID ILL SEE YOU LATER...BUT LATER NEVER CAME ALL I GOT WAS A PHONE CALL..KEJUAN IS SHOT AND ITS NOT LOOKING GOOD...INSTANTLY I FELT LIKE I COULDNT BREATHE MY BODY WAS GOING INTO PANIC ...HE WAS MY WORLD MY HEART MY SMILE MY EVERYTHING...NOW THAT HE IS GONE I DONT KNOW HOW TO GO ON...HE WAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PERSON AND LOVED BY SO MANY, HE TRULY WAS A ANGEL MY ANGEL..SO PEOPLE PLEASE DONT JUDGE THIS WONDERFUL MAN THAT U DIDNT KNOW..TRUST IF U DID YOU WOULD LOVE HIM TO..I LOVE U BABY AND MISSIN U LIKE CRAZY R.I.P. AND ILL SEE WHEN I GET THERE..KISS OUR SPECIAL GIRL FOR ME WHOS UP IN HEAVEN WITH YOU..

[it really doesnt matter who I am]

I still can not believe that you are gone. I go to your mom's house and it takes everything in me not to ask where you are. Your son makes it hard for me to cope because he continues to say that he really loves his daddy. I feel this is the only way for me to communicate with you so you may get tired of me writing. I never got the chance to tell you, but I really love you cousin for all the love you have shown me, for the advice you had given me in regards to your cousin (lol) and for just letting me be me. I still havent forgot the time you had my boo drinking (yeah I know the truth, it was him). You are truly one of a kind and I know in my heart you are in a better place. You have my word, I will do all I can to help your mom with the little one without her stressing herself out. We miss the hell out of your goofy self and YOU WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN... Oh and tell BL I still wanna know what he meant by giving me a pass.... UNTIL THEN... CUZZO... So until we meet again, I will take care of your son, your cousin, and your mom for you and your big brother...

[MISS..MEe is what he called me]

HEY IM SITTING HERE THINKING OF U AND HOW MUCH I MISS YOU...LOL I WAS THINKING ABOUT THAT TIME WE WENT TO THE CLUB IT WAS A NIGHT FOR THE MEMORY BOOKS..YOU WERE ACTING UP THAT NIGHT THEN BLAMED IT ON ME IT WAS CUTE..love u 4everrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Miss N]

Love,
I miss you desperately. Every day I am hit with the finality that you are not coming home. When the police gave back your keys, I wanted to break down, wanted them to back on your key ring, wanted you to come back home. I look at your clothes in the closet, your things in the drawers and I cant bring myself to move anything that belongs to you. I'm leaving this place to try to move on, to try to start anew, but know that everywhere that I go I take you with me. You promised me that we will always be "us" and baby believe that "us" will always remain in my heart. No one can take your place. My heart holds no vacancy. I think of the plans that we have and I know that I still have to follow through for you. I wish with all my heart that you were still here, I'm inconsolable with you gone. We had an effect on each other's lives that was magnetic and dynamic and you made an impression on my life that will last forever. I love you with all my heart...As you lay on that hospital bed I know that you heard me giving my heart to you once more; its yours forever...
Love your baby, I wish you could come home to me again.

[MISS MEe is what he called me]

Last night i dreamed of you, it was the first time in a long time, to be exact it was the first time since you passed away.. Its crazy because 2 weeks before u left me i dreamed of you every night up until that horrible day, It was like god was trying to warn me of the events that were getting ready to take place, I dreamed that i was at your funeral and woke up in tears and shared it with my cousin and we both prayed so hard for you, I heard that if you tell someone about the dream then it wont come true. Well I guess thats a lie because now your gone...But last night i dreamed of you and it was so real... I was so happy to see you we hugged and kissed you asked me if I was okay, and continued to let me know that you were good and not to worry that everything was goin to be fine..As the tears started to roll down my face you wiped them away and kissed my lips so gently and told me not to cry that you would never leave me again... We layed in bed and you held me so tight from behind...Then I heard you yell my name...... I instantly woke up looking behind me thinking that you were there...All i saw was the wall behind me I was so hurt because I wanted you to be there so bad... It was like loseing you all over again... But in a way I feel like that was you and god tying to tell me that you were okay and to stop worrying about you... But thats so hard to do... Like saying goodbye means that im goin to forget about you, and thats something i could never do...So see you later baby I love you and I hope that you visit me again soon in my Dreams because im missing you like crazy... R.I.P KEJUAN

[it really doesnt matter who I am]

MAN... MAN... MAN... It is hard for me to accept the fact that you are really gone. You gave me so much joy witnessing the amount of love a father could have for his son. I truly respect and admire the choice you made to care primarily for my boo "NEW HEAD..." I respected your dreams and goals that you had for your son. My heart is saddened because a COWARD took you away from TWO of the people that will need you for the rest of their lives, your kids. I will never try to understand the unexplainable, I will just continue to live my life not understanding and not really believing that you are gone... You know what, I thought about you on FATHER'S Day, the days before, and the days after when my lil cousin cried in my arms because he wanted his daddy, I never knew the amount of love and respect that I had for you and BL until I looked at the kids sleeping and it really hit me that their dads are gone. Kejuan, I know I didnt have too many opportunities to tell you that I loved you, but I LOVE YOU (especially when I look at the lil one) and I see what a wonderful job you had done thus far... I promise you that I will do all I can to ensure that your son (my cousin) is well taken care of... until the next time we speak... remember that I LOVE YOU

[MISS MEe..is what he called me]

AS THE DAYS GO BY THE HARDER IS TO DEAL WITH THE FACT THAT YOUR GONE FOREVER..I LOVED YOU SO MUCH YOU WERE MY EVERYTHING, I WOULD GIVE MY LIFE JUST TO SEE YOU AGAIN, HEAR YOU TELL ME YOU LOVE ME AGAIN,FEEL YOUR TOUCH AGAIN, KISS YOUR LIPS AGAIN..BABY IM NEEDING YOU SO BAD RIGHT NOW, IM MISSING YOU AND EVERTHING WE HAD..IT WAS SO SPECIAL NO ONE COULD EVER BREAK THE BOND THAT WE HAD MANY TRIED AND FAILED..I HATE TO QUESTION GOD BUT I CANT HELP ASKING Y??? Y DID THIS HAVE TO HAPPEN TO YOU...I DONT KNOW HOW TO LIVE ANYMORE..I DONT KNOW HOW TO GO ON..I MISS OUR LATE NIGHT CONVERSATIONS...IT HURTS SO BAD...I LOVEYOU NO ONE CAN EVER TAKE YOUR PLACE IN MY HEART..

[it really doesnt matter who I am]

I finally broke down to your cousin and I am accepting not ever being able to get over the fact that you are not here... We have came to the conclusion that getting over it and accepting is completely out of the question. Why is it that it had to happen... I mean of course we were raised in the church and like everyone else said you are not supposed to question God, but it is so hard not to ask that one question... WHY????.... WHY????... WHY???... Life does not even feel the same; can go to your mom's house, but can't call you to hold the dog for your little cousin... can call everybody, but can't call you... I mean what is REALLY going on... There are so many things that I wanted to say to you... So many things that I wanted to happen and you to be there... Life is just too crazy right now... Until the next time we talk... I LOVE U

[MIss MEe..is what he called me]

looked at your pictures stared deep into your eyes...
found myself stuck in a trance...
mesmorized
stuck on pause
I see you
beautiful
you tell a story with each pose
and I wonder what it took from your parents to compose...
such a masterpiece.
perfectly chizzled, smile that would bring sunshine to any cloudy day
there truly are no words that I could put together to explain... just how the spelling of your name...is a turn on.
KEJUAN...simply beautiful...Damn im missing you..love u baby..

[MISs MEe is wht he called me..]

I THOUGHT THAT I WAS GETTING STRONGER BUT LAST NIGHT I REALIZED THAT ITS NOT POSSIBLE..ITS BEEN 4 MONTHS AND IM STILL CRYING, IM STILL HURTING, MY BODY IS YERNING FOR YOU..IM SO MAD AT MYSELF FOR NOT ASKING YOU TO STAY WITH ME THAT NIGHT, INSTEAD I SAID GO HAVE FUN WE WILL HOOK UP LATER, IM BEATING MYSELF UP FOR THOSE WORDS..I DONT KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS kEJUAN, IM NOT THE SAME ANYMORE, A PART OF ME IS DEAD AND I FEEL LIKE THE REST OF ME IS SLOWLY DIEING...I LOVE YOU BABY...

[Coach]

"MISs MEe is wht he called me.. ", Please email me. This is "Coach". If you have not heard of me from Kejuan ask Cathy who I am and she will tell you it's cool. I just found out what happend to Kejuan and it hurt even more to hear of B.L. I truly loved Kejuan and Brandon and I am having a very difficult time right now, and have been since Thursday night (7/17/08). I lost contact and would desperately appreciate your help in reaching the family!! Here's my email: jccartermail@yahoo.com. Oh yeah, in regards to this man on here that keeps saying these evil things about a man I loved as a son. Please allow me!!! I will begin by saying -- Father God rush into his mind and heart because he is so very blind. Mr. Ryston regardless of his 'alleged' choices of late; Kejuan was the perfect father, son, brother and if you had been blessed to have him as a friend he made you feel very important. Ya know, he has had more glory on a football field in one day!!!!! Than you will ever have in your ENTIRE life. When placed in situations in life sometimes one has to do what the F they have to do. Sometimes to provide for others or protect others that they love. I wonder where you live. I wonder how much struggle you truly know about. And you judge him. Ohhhhhh I hope you read this 'cause I plan on talking to you about this topic and this young man either until I make you see more clearly or until you just coward down. Oh and guess what? THERE IS A KEJUAN EDWARD BULLARD JR !!!!!!! I thought at first to save this dialog of yours and share it with him when he grows up...but God touched me and said NO. He will never hear anything other than GREAT and FABULOUS things from me about his father. HA you didn't even know him. You sound like a police officer the way you have so much info ..and with such "certainty of facts" tone you use. I'm letting you off for now. I'm gonna be the one on this site that will guard your ass like "you my man" in a NBA basketball game AND YOU WILL NOT SCORE !!!. From this point on I'm living for your responses. I will defend this man for the rest of MY life. I wish I had been there too and take his place as he faced these cowards.

[michael ryston]

Hey Coach....

I guess you missed the National Geographic special on Sunday 07/20 which told the true story about what this individual was involved in. His mother even admitted to being a former member of the Grape St Crips. I guess the apple didn't fall far from the tree. So, because she did not distance herself from the gang lifestyle....she has paid by having to sacrifice not one, but two of her sons.

Your mind is twisted to a point where I fear it may not ever function properly again if you actually feel that he was a good person. The truth of the matter is that the Bullard brothers lived by the sword, and there can be no doubt that they DIED BY THE SWORD.

SO SPARE THE WORLD THE BS, AND GET TO WORK ON TRYING TO SAVE THE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE CAUGHT UP IN THIS MESS INSTEAD OF IGORING IT, AND PRETENDING ITS ALL GOOD. ITS FAR FROM BEING ANYTHING BUT A COMPLETE DISASTER.

[michael ryston]

HEY COACH....

HERE IS MY EMAIL ADDRESS SO WE CAN GET INTO SOME SERIOUS CONVERSATION.....AND WE WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT BEING CENSORED..

RYSTON88@GMAIL.COM

[Mikey T]

Man, I grew up in Lynwood and my parents got me out before I really understood what was going on but it makes me real sad when I see that many of my people don't even know about the world of opportunity that's 15 minutes away from their doorstep. It's a shame to me that so many people think that there is some glory in killing each other in the streets.

I don't agree with the way this Ryston cat is coming at it but there is a bit of truth in it. He apparently lived by the sword and died by it but most likely because he never fully understood that there were a ton of other options. Coach, if you really loved this man the way you say you do (and I believe that you do), stop worrying about clowns on the internet and be the one to show his son that the road that his dad and his uncle traveled was a foolish one. While I understand the sentiment behind having him hear the good in his father, the tougher and more important job lies in helping him understand where the road his father traveled leads... and making sure he doesn't follow.

People go down the wrong path because they don't fully appreciate or believe that there are other paths available. It's highly likely that Ryston was only shown the "good" paths in life. Lucky you.

[MISs MEe...is what he called me]

Exterior, Interior...

When people look at me they explain what they see as strenth, will power, strong mind, confidence
when i look in the mirror at myself I see pain I see eyes overflowing with tears..

Just months ago, I was so happy I wonder how, in such short time, so much happiness could turn into so much sadness

I've always seem to be such a strong person very nonchalant, carefree, easygoing but theres something some unknown, unseen force a force that can break you down at your weakest moment, please believe that a negtive force will take advantage of that moment

Restoring strenth is very hard to me, its like trying to steal a loose brick, if someone moves it before the cement is dries, its loose again..

PLEASE LET MY CEMENT DRY...

I end with tears because i rememner that day in the shower as he watched i spilled for Kejuan. he said that I was his star and now im alone...MISS YOU BABY LOVEING U FOREVER...

[missn]

I had just begun to heal...and then, more drama. It is inconcievable to me that my man was four years younger than me and I signed his death certificate, helped to pick out his casket. I look at your clothes that hung in our closet...I've moved away, but moved them right with me; your wallet, your ID. I hold your keys wishing you would use them again. That morning you walked out our door; I had to leave because the sight of the door was driving me insane. Thinking that somehow you would come back home. I was the last person to see you alive, but I still can't believe that you're dead...I try to disconnect; but you're a permanent part of my being. So profound was the effect you had on my life that even though I try to move on with my existence; the thing I wish for most is that you would have been able to squeeze my hand back as you lay there in that hospital bed. I close my eyes at night and I still see you laying there. It is insane to me that you died in the same outfit that I bought for you to wear to Branden's wake the day you got out of the hospital. You wore those clothes to go and say your last goodbyes to your brother, and then you wore the outfit when you said your last goodbye to me. I look at your pictures, smell your clothes, wear your undergarments to bed all in an attempt to keep you with me. We had planned a life together, you told me that what we had was something you had never had before. You promised me that we would always be us...and we are us. I was with you in your last moment; and you will be with me in my last moment, for you're forever etched in my heart. I love you...

[MISs MEe...is what he called me]

Yesterday, Today, Always.

Sometimes we are so close, physically
Yet so far apart, spirtually, emotionally
I may want to hold you, talk to you, laugh with you
But you are somewhere elese
Wht cant you take me there with you?
Why do I have to be here all alone
With no one to hold me, no one to keep me warm
You close the door to your private jet
and zoom away, not wanting any passengers
I'm Begging......

Please let ME on board
Let ME fly away with you
Again, let me be your partner
The world ahead of us is so bright
Let;s hold hands and enter a new dimension
One filled with even more love and happiness
than we already share...
Yesterday, Today, Always... loveing u forever baby i miss u so much Kejuan

[Neely]

"Miss me..."

Enough already. We all know who this person was. You miss him, we get it. Find a good thearapist because coming here hasn't helped you come to terms with his death at all!! And as long as you have some where to go that you think is a wonderful outlet for you, you will never come to terms with his death. Hope you find the help you need.

[annon]

Whats the name of the National Geopgraphic special? If anyone knows, please post it. Rest in Peace Kejuan.

[MISs MEe... is what he called me]

Hey Annon its called LA Gang Wars and it airs again on the 27th of this month..... To Neely please dont tell me how to heal thats not your place you dont know me, if I want to visit this blog and write about my feelings on a man that i cared deeply about then its not your concern or anyone elese, and i will continue to write as long as this blog is here...R.I.P Kejuan loveing u forever...

[annon]

Miss Me, I looked all over my tv listings and couldn't find that program on National Geographic, or the serch menu on the cable. Is it on a different chanel? Hope your feeling better soon.

[MIsS MEe..is what he called me]

HOW I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO LOOK INTO YOUR EYES AND SEE U LOOKING BACK...I FOUND ALL THE LETTERS YOU WROTE ME I SAT ON THE FLOOR OF MY BED ROOM READING THEM FOR WHAT SEEMED LIKE HOURS SOME OF THEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN, IT WAS LIKE FALLIN IN LOVE WITH YOU ALL OVER AGAIN, I WANTED TO PICK UP THE PHONE AND CALL YOU BUT I KNEW THAT U WOULDNT BE THERE.. THERE ARE NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE HOW MUCH IM MISSING YOU, I KNOW ITS BEEN MONTHS SINCE U PASSED AWAY BUT I REALIZED TODAY THAT I CAN NEVER GO BACK TO BEING NORMAL, BECAUSE ME WITHOUT YOU JUST DOESNT SEEM RIGHT...R.I.P KEE LOVEING U ALWAYS AND FOREVER

[candy]

"PEACE BE STILL" that's all I can say.I can't believe some of the things that I have read!

[MiSs MEe..is what he called me]

I Reminisce...

I reminisce for you.
I reminisce for the day I try to forget
But the feelings never go away.

I reminisce for you
I reminisce the nights
For the things we did
And how it was so right.

I reminisce for the love
For the love that was always there
I reminisce, I reminisce and i know in my heart
That you really did care.

Eventhough my mind plays tricks on me
And I cant seem to let you go
I believe it's because you're still loving me
I reminisce, I reminise
And the memories tell me so.
R.I.P babe...

[MiSs MeE..is wht he called me..]

OCT 4TH...HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVE...IM BRINGING IN YOUR DAY JUST AS YOU WOULD..JUST REALLY WISH THAT YOU WERE HERE SO WE CAN DO IT TOGETHER..LUV U DADDY..R.I.P kEJUAN...HAPPY BIRTHDAY..

[kaylaprincess]

FFGGHGGGGGGDCRTFBVUJHGY DFZXEDXEFXED

LOVE YOUR PRINCESS KAYLA IN HER OWN TYPING.

[meeksf]

First and formost giving honor to GOD......And both of my cuzzins Branden and Kejuan.

It's crazy how I been following these blogs a nd just seeing what everyone has to say about both Branden and Kejuan.I dont care how much hatred anger or whatever the case may be why say anything negative about someone you dont even know barely or even if you did know him you wouldnt have dare spoke the words that your saying now that hes gone.My cuzzin was a great man I known he would have been the person he became since we was at Markham Middle school.everyone has second chances in life and my cuzzin took his second chance in life when he had his 1st born and he did a complete 360. So thats why i didnt understand why and didnt even questioned GOD when he took him from us that nite.But was so crazy about that situtation is that I saw him that nite at Uncle H shop before he even went to Cerritos and he had this strange glow about him but I didnt pay it no mind i gave him a hug and told him that he need to go home cuz its to hot out here tonite he said he was but I knew he was lying to me and about two hours later they calling talking about he gone.All i have to say to the "LOVE AND LADY OF LIFE FOREVER IS KEEP YO HEAD UP SWEETY HE STILL HERE WITH YOU HE DIDNT GO THAT FAR THAT U CANT CALL ON HIM"

P.S
TO ALL YO HATERS OUT THERE HATING ON MY PEOPLE KNOCK IT OFF CUZ YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW

[MiSs MEe...is wht he called me]

BABY IM STILL MISSING U LIKE CRAZY..I LOVE U SO MUCH... AND IM NEEDING U SO BAD MY LOVE...

[I love you ones I still love you]

frist i would like to say that i miss and love you so much i think about you alll time man you mad me so happy all the time i .miss looking at you when walk by me and i miss the time when you would see me in call me and i would get my hugs from you man i never wont to let you go but i thank God that he gave me the chance to hug one let time before he called you home that why i feel ok sometime because he gave me that chance in that short time with you i wish i could of told you ever day that i love but i know deep down you knew that because i know that you love me to i miss you so much sometime when am just by myself i just look at our flick we take it bring back so much good times we had with eachother am happy i had the chance to be with you because i loved every moment with you i love you baby . love your girl and friend

[KEJUANS FRIEND]

I REMEMBER WHEN I FIRST MET U U WAS 19 I WAS 29 AND IMMA TELL U UR BARK WAS BIGGER THAN UR BITE LOL I REALLY MISS U TWEEDER WE HAD SOME GOOD TIMES TOGETHER . I WOULDNT CHANGE IT IT FOR THE WORLD I WILL ALWAYS KEEP U IN MY HEART I KNOW U HAD OTHER FEMALES BUT I DIDNT CARE BECAUSE WHAT WE HAD , WE HAD AND CANT NO ONE CA CHANGE THAT IM GONNA END THIS BY SAYING I WISH U WERE HERE AND ILL SEE U SOON TILL WE MEET AGAIN MUCH LUV

[MSA1]

HEY BABY ITS ME YOUR GIRL I JUST WONT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I MISS YOU SO MUCH IN I WISH I COULD OF TOLD YOU HOW MUCH YOU MEAN TO ME AND HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU BABY YOU PUT JOY IN MY HEART IN I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO HAVE YOU HERE WITH US BECAUSE YOU MADE SO MANY PEOPLE HAPPY IN AM ONE OF THEM IN YOUR KIDS LOOK JUST LIKE YOU SO I THANK GOD THAT YOU GAVE US SOMETHING APART OF YOU AND YOUR BABYMOMS IS THE ONE WHO IS REALLY HAPPY BECAUSE THEY CAN SEE YOU IN THEM EVERYDAY SO REST MY LOVE GOD GOT YOU NOW

[it really doesn't matter who i am]

Man I never imagined that my life would change so drastically with you not being here... I always looked for you to be there as the person I confided in to give me the advice that I wanted to hear and not what I needed to hear... I know that I can not change some of the things that have happened, but I focus my attention on why I never told youa s my cousin how much I love you... Although we never shared the same blood, reminiscing on the amount of love you had showed me replaced all of the sorrow that I have felt... I LOVE YOU BEYOND WHAT ANY AMOUNT OF WORDS COULD EVER EXPRESS AND I THANK GOD FOR PLACING YOU IN MY LIFE FOR 5 YEARS... I LOVE YOU BIG KEJUAN

[Joyce's Grandson]

Im not totally sure if im in the right place, because I heard about this death through family hearsay. If im wrong, my apoligies and condolences to the bereaved family. But yeah, as far as I know, this was a distant cousin of mine and for me to never have met him and now never have the chance to, its irritating.
Im praying that his life was right with God, along with his murderer's, so I will have the chance to meet him in the life to come.
Again, my sincerest apologies if my comments are misplaced.
R.I.P.

[candy]

hey baby this is auntie candy again just stop bye 2 show some luv for you. I miss you and your brother deeply sweetie!

[dan]

I reckon they should wall up around the streets of these neighborhoods and let them wipe each other out... nuff said!

[curious]

Was it gang related? If so, I have no sympathy for this guy. Sorry.