South L.A.: Man, 20, is killed in possible gang-related shooting

Michiael Jefferson Jr., a 20-year-old black man, was killed in a shooting believed by police to be gang-related. It occurred in the 9600 block of Avalon Boulevard about 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5.

Jefferson was standing on the street when he was shot in the chest and lower back by a male on foot, said Sgt. Jon Tippet of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southeast Division.

Jefferson was pronounced dead at a hospital. Police said the gunman, a suspected gang member, fled.

—Amanda Covarrubias

Comments

[Angel]

he looks really familiar, did he ever go to Carson HS?

[a grieveing mom forever]

this young man looks so familiar to the family i know your pain your beloved was killed on my son's 21st birthday a least he would of been 21yrs old on 10-5 he was murdered 10-2-06 my whole heart and soul goes out to your family i cant even tell you how to move on you cant i wont ever move on, did this young man be in the neighborhood of vernon and vermont are budlong he looks like one of the kids who allways wave to me in passing because he knew my son ernest if so please leave a comment for me here once again i am so sorry for your loss as this is bigger then anyone can ever know unless you are walking in those shoes god bless and stay strong and keep his memory alive forever, peace and harmony to your family

[counselor at Washington High School]

Thanks Erika for the info!

[MICHAEL JACOBY JEFFERSON]

I REALLY MISS MY BROTHER!!!!!!! HE WAS VERY SMART,FUNNY, AND ALOT OF SENSE. HE NEVER GANG BANGED IN HIS LIFE!!! AND FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN LIKE THIS REALLY HURT, THIS WAS A SENSELESS ACT OF VIOLENCE THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPEND TO HIM, HE LOVED MUSIC,BEING WITH HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS,AND BEING ALIVE PERIOD, I LOST A BROTHER AND FRIEND, ILL GIVE UP EVERY THING JUST TO HAVE HIM BACK!!!!!! I LOVE U MICKEY AND U WILL REALLY BE MISSED!!! FROM YOUR BIG BRO JACOBY.

[Myra Walz]

I am heartbroken. Such a senseless loss of a kind and compassionate young man. I was his 8th grade English teacher and he was such a pleasure to teach. He was everyone's friend. We kept in touch occasionally over the years. I remember how handsome he looked at Nancy's quinceniera. We at Caroldale really loved him.

[Monique]

Michael is my nephew, this is truly a great lost to our family. Michael was NOT a gang member, this was NOT gang related, he was an innocent victim. This is truly a senseless crime.

[Patricia Swerer]

MIchael was a good kid. iIremember so many happy times when he would be at my house. Halloween when they were in 6th grade, sleep overs, back and forth to cyber lag when they first opened, they were young and needed rides everywhere.He was best friends with my son for a number of years. They went in different directions in the past few years and I lost touch with him.
I am so sad to know that I'll never meet his wife or find out what he grew up to be. He was just a kid still. I hope the person who did this relizes how many people he hurt. Michael's middleschool teachers have heard and are saddened. The coment I got from the school was "we all have so many fond memories of Michael"
He was loved by alot of people who will really miss him.
I love you Michael, and will never forget you, Ms. Swerer

[erika]

micheal went to lluzinger and gardena to the cousenlor at washington...he was a skateborder.

[Sad for Michael and family]

My heart goes out to all of the family and I pray for you guys, some of who I know very well. This was a terrible thing for an innocent person who had nothing to do with nothing he was just trying to visit his family.

[acquaintance]

Too sad...Michael went out to move his brother's car and is shot by some banger lookin for a victim to raise his street cred...Michael is missed greatly by his family & friends....

[anoynoumous]

this was my cousin and this is not how the story was. he was moving his cousin car, he was not just standing outside. who is going to stand outside on 96 and avalon at 10:00pm at night. by the time he moved the car he came back on the porch and a man gunned him down. michael has never been involved in any gangs. he is not even from the area.he recently moved to arizona and he came by to visit his grandmother. they killed an innocent victim...when will this stop??? he wasnt just hanging outside as the story says.news people if your going to tell the story then tell it right.

[Counselor at Washington Prep]

My prayers go out to the family of this young man. Just another one of our kids that has lost his life over nothing. I would like to know if this young man went to Washington High School?