South L.A.: Man, 39, and girl, 16, are shot in car

Columbus Lanard Campbell, a 39-year-old black man, and Kavette Hashani Watson, a 16-year-old black girl, died in a shooting in the 3400 block of West 63rd Street at 12:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6.

They were shot as they sat in a car, police said. Campbell was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot multiple times. His friend, Kavette, also was shot multiple times, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office. She was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Los Angeles police said the crime appeared to be gang-related, but they had no specific motive. Anyone with information is asked to call homicide detectives at the LAPD's 77th Street Division at (213) 485-1383.

—Andrew Blankstein

Comments

[concerned parent]

my question is why was a 16 year old allowed to be out at that time of night. where were her parents.

[Kim Smith]

What was a 16 yr old and 39 yr old doing sitting in a car together that late at night? What type of friendship did they share? And where were her parents and I'm sure he had a family to be at home with at that time of night. It's apparent that someone wasn't very happy and was after either one of the two or both. But for sure both new better. True it's sad that they had to lose their lives in such a tradgic death and the bottom of this will all come out. This young lady had yet to begin her life and move toward being something, this man was at the prime of his and may have something positive going on in it, who knows. At that time of night people are thirsy for a come up. We have to educate our childeren to stay off these streets at night and go where you're suppose to in the day. Far most watch the company they keep. Prayers goes out to both families.

[msboog]

What a 16y old girl ÐÕÌNG whit a 36y old man @ that time

[REALTALK]

I bet someone was after him. And his 'friend' just happen to be in the wrong place @ the wrong time.

[kg]

Easy folks with all the speculation.... There could be any number of reasons to explain this.... Remember two people were killed.... Don't rush to judgement.

[TALK WHAT YOU NO BEFORE YOU POINT THE FINGER AT ANYBODY]

FRIST OF ALL WE ALL NO SHE DIDNT HAVE NO BUISNESS OUT THAT TIME OF NIGHT BUT WE ALL NO HOW 16 YEAR OLD KIDS ARE THEY THINK THEY GROWN .BUT THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO POINT NO FINGER AT NOBODY SECOND OF ALL HER PARENTS ARE BOTH DEAD SINCE WE NO SO MUCH SO BEFORE U START POINTING THE FINGER TALK WHAT U NO.NOW IF THAT WAS YOUR CHILD OUT THERE SHOT UP WHOULD U WANT SOME BODY TO POINT AT YOU IM AFFRAID NOT

[B.M]

I was sitting outside that night because my aunt passed away and we were conversating and heard 5-6 loud bomb-bomb-, etc. I heard the helicopter and sirens and I kept checking this website because I knew that if someone died it would be here. WOW!!! So sad to hear waht is this world coming to, cowards just shooting at people for no reason,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, God is real and I feel bad for the lost that don't have God in their hearts because one day they will soon suffer!

[What does it matter?]

How can you sit here & wonder what a 16 yr old was doing with a 39yr old? I mean these people were wrongfully killed & all you can think about is why they were together? Have some compassion...

[Sherree]

I don't think it matters now as to what Kavette was doing out with Columbus. What matters is that the killers are brought to justice. I've lost 2 cousins and 1 homeboy to sreet violence in the last year, and my heart goes out to their families. So although that shold have been asked at the time its to late now. All I know is that I pray that they catch who ever took their lives, cause regardless of whatever anyone may have done no one has the right to have there life taken and no one has the rigHT to decide when someones life should be over. My prayers are with there family. RIP

[Linda Turner]

They could have been related??? Maybe waiting to get out of the car. Believe me, the media would have "conveniently" left that out. STILL A TRAGEDY!!
Rest InPeace!

[kasey]

How do you (msboog & concerned parent) know that they are not some how related?
Msboog : why would it be sexual in nature to you.
Whatever time it was people have a right to come & go as they please without being shot down like dogs in the streets. Not speaking so much for the 16 year old but come on, give me a break.
You two act as if we live in a perfect society!! How do you know that shes not homeless or a runaway.
concerned parent be happy living in a sheltered world with your sheltered children.

[db...]

Yall so focused on why they were together.... 2 innocent ppl lost their lives.... yall worried about tha wrong things.... stop with tha assume'N & negitive thoughts.... know one really knows tha real story so lets not get carried away.....

[nicole]

for those who do not know the deceased please keep your negative comments to your self. remember the saying " if u don't have something nice to say don't say anything at all". first of her mother passed away over 4 yrs ago second of her so called daddy was consumed with his own life and only wanted to chastise her when she did something he did not approve of so basically she was on her own doing things she had to do to keep her head water. this was and still is my little cousin no matter what the circumstances of her death was . kavette we will always love u and may u rip with your mother

[christine royal]

god yo guys are so negative. first off let me inlighten you on some things. i happen to know of these to people. eventhough columbus was 39 yrs old he was a good person he looked out for everyone that he befriended. my nephew just pased july 25 this year he was a support symtem for my sister helped her bury him bought his close all that and my nephew was only 14yrs old. i happen to now that the girl didnt have any family and her mom had been passed away. no matter what they did not deservc that. and im sure it was someone he knew and the girl was a victim of being at the wrong place at the wrong time and the killer couldnt leave any witnesses period. but i really dont know him that wil. but from what i hear he heart was good. i wish i could thank him in person but my heart goes out to him and his family along with the girl.

[YELLA]

WHAT MATTERS IS THAT 2 LIVES WERE TAKEN FOR NOTHING!!! AND I AGEE WITH DB

[Kya]

The saddest thing to me is her myspace it wasn't up to date but it had pics of her on it...It really gets to me when I search these people on Myspace and I see they have real lives, real friends and they are real people.... The crazy thing not her in particularly but other people on this blog I searched and people still post messages on their wall like "Hey what you up 2", or "Check out my page" or something random I am not sure if they realize this person has lost their life or do they just post it as if that person still alive.... as a memory...

[missin linq]

sad,sad,sad.no matter how you look @this letsremember that two lives were lost.please concentrate on the facts,two dead!!!!!!this is our city and if you are on this blog or was born and raised here you kno the streets of los angeles are brutal.we all kno someone who have died violently and no matter what ,they didnt deserve it.my prayers to the family and friends of the victims..to the readers please take care of yours.

[Bpp]

well i wasnt going to say nothing foreal,i lost a special someone in kavette as well as my 17 year daughter as that was her god sister i knew k dub well and yes she was a beautiful person and she yes was fighting to keep her head above water when her momma passed my daughter pulled her thru it when she felt her dad didnt luv her i encouraged her heart she cooked very well and very book smart and street smart and when i heard of this i was krushed because you never get pre warned of these things all the time.and for you that say what she was doing with him well its good to find out before judgeing she was getting a ride home and yes maybe somebody new o'boy who really knows or going to say but if that was one of you negative people daughter would you be saying the same negative things i think not and if you do then yeah you just like her dad and everybody that pass judgement and cast a stone and forgot you have a whole pile waiting on you take the bean out your eye then you can see cllearly,but any way k dub i luv you gurl i never got my Bxday cake and its tommorow i miss you already so you dont have to worry about moving to and fro i pray we see each other again my GOD embrace you for eternity

[SHEE]

It's sad that were not focused on the real problem, which is 2 people lost their lives. As a mother i can only imagine how afraid this baby had to have been, if this young lady was alone in this world like some have said, than she may have found comfort or even a father like attachment to this man, maybe he provided her with a since of security, however it is not my place to judge that situation. I feel bad that they may have had a ruff life, but that does not mean that they were not LOVED, If your belief in GOD is STRONG know that no man can take a life, as their bodies lay dead, their souls are now present with the Lord. So, now we have this killer who thinks that he is the man, but please know he walks on broken glass because it will end for him soon, detectives will go hard in the paint on that entire perimeter, and sure as the sky is blue they will flush him out. May God be with the families who's lives are now changed forever.

[bbs]

First of all they were loved by most. She was a young lady who had to grow up fast. She was just saying how much she misses her mom and how she wouldn't have be in the streets looking for a place to lay her head at night. She was welll taking care of by most of us. He was a very kind, giving person maybe he was giving her a place to sleep that night and they both just got caught up.

[60th&Vic]

RIP Eddie Boy & Kavette
I grew up in this neighborhood & no matter how far I move away I keep close ties to my neighborhood. The streets aint no joke & once everyone realizes it, I hope they can all make the effort to keep their kids and family on the right path.

May God bless these two & may the police find their murderer.

[breigh.]

Damn Kavette..I still can't believe you gone.. it seems like just yesterday we were catchin the bus home from F. Douglass together and you was making jokes as usual. Man I miss you so much but I know that you're in a better place now looking down on us all. I just wanta let you know that you were a great friend and I'm so blessed for ever getting to know you. You taught me so much you are my sister and my friend and I will never forget about the legacy you created for yourself. Until we meet again! i love you!!!!!