Charles Banks, 33

Charles Banks, 33, a black man, was fatally shot in the 1200 block of East 99th Street in South-Central Los Angeles about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, July 19. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Detectives from Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are investigating.

-ruben vives/LAT

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[Foclipz]

I drive past this spot so many times and me and my brother always drive through hoods on the weekend to see how our fellow black men live and we go through watts at least once a month if not compton or lemiert park the next weekend when time permits---These areas are grimmey----no mayor viva larasa over ther on 99th n central. No county supervisor- --no council person. Just some dopey low level over weight cop waiting for the cororner. no redevelopent dollars here. I was born n '82 n I remember 1987 when I turned five--I remember 88 89 80 91 92- - I was a youngster n LONG BEACH where PCH was full of street walkers n the alleys were full of gangsters- they use to sell crack in plain veiw of the public. I was 10 when the riots popped off in 92 and there were shootings almost every few days. I can say that its worst now than back then cuz at least only mostly gangbangers killed each other and they had a reason. to .......now adays its open season from the bangers and the cops and jus your everyday crazy guy who dont care. we need to pray for sure. LA is a toilet. and its full of shhould the mayor be on tv denouncing every murder. should he spend a month living in the worst parts of his big city. I think he should.