Marlene Donaldson, 36

Marlene Donaldson, a 36-year-old black woman, was shot to death in a drive-by shooting in the 1100 block of East 119th Street in South Los Angeles about 9:50 p.m. Saturday, July 19.  The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Officer Ana Aguirre of the Los Angeles Police Department's media relations office. She said a newer model Chevrolet or Poniac was seen speeding away from the area. Police are not sure whether Donaldson was the intended target. Authorities said Donaldson was attending a party.

-ruben vives/LAT

Comments

[Michelle Korten]

I have had the Honor of being a friend of Marlene for the last 30 years. Marlene you will be missed but Never forgotten. Malene was a mother, wife, grandmother a sister and to the coward that took her life may God be with you. Love you Marlene...................

Michelle

[Foclipz]

I jus got off the El segundo ext yesterday from the 110 fwy and made my way to 120th st from Avalon and headed east on the 120th. This Blood area is a terrible. house upon houses and apartments galore---no wonder people always get shot. the hood is cut off buy the 105 and the people hangin out can spot a car comming up the street way b4 they are approach by it. He should have county supervisors live in squalor so they can c what they represent cuz it seems like they forget where they came from----cuz if the LA city council and county supervisors and other local governments think that PLASTIC BAGS and FAST FOOD JOINTS are our problems............they gotta wake up.