A note to our readers ...

The Homicide Report is going on a hiatus.

We hope to resume chronicling L.A. County's homicide victims soon.

Comments

[Ericka]

Please bring the blog back, it is greatly missed, i used to keep up with it all the time checking in on crime in my area and surrounding areas as well

[Kimmy]

I have lived in Chicago my entire life. I was unaware about what happens there in Los Angeles. Now what? No more!? How can we make others aware if you are gone?

[Ted]

This kept us informed of what was going on on our city. Why would you end something so powerful?

[Tom Dalby]

This blog is interesting and informative, unlike some of the other ones I have seen. It attracts readers from across the country. Please reinstate it and keep us informed!

[ph]

I agree with what another poster said - this blog is the best thing the LA Times has. Lately, I have been telling people about it more than reading it, and I am sorry to see it is on hiatus. Seriously, this is not only the best thing on the LA Times, but probably one of the most relevant blogs in all the congeries of the modern blogosphere.

[russh]

This was really the only blog that kept me informed on what's going on in LA. I moved to Texas a year and a half ago and I found out that one of my good friends were killed. I still love LA, but Texas was the best thing for me and my kids. I need this connection to make sure all my love ones that's there are still ok

[ALWAYS~READING~IT]

PLEASE BRING THIS SITE BACK SOON!!!
I STARTED READING THIS BLOG WHEN MY NEPHEW WAS KILLED IN JULY OF 2007 AND HAVE BEEN READING SINCE.
PLEASE BRING IT BACK SOON.

[KARINA JAUREGUI]

HI. I HAVEA QUESTION ABOUT THIS PAGE. MY COUSIN WAS KILLED IN DECEMBER OF 2006, AND I SEE THAT YOU GUYS DONT HAVE ANY IFORMATION FORM THEN. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN GET ANY INFORMATION TO LOOKK UP THE REPORT OF MY CUSINS PAGE PLEASE.

[Drummer]

This is the only site from the LA Times that I have bookmarked. I appreciate all the hard work that went into keeping up the site. I hope to see it running again. I thought it was print that was getting cut back, not the internet. Please restart the site. Thanks.

[Push]

Bring back the blog, its important to the public YOU serve

[Hydro]

Please ,Please Please Bring back this blog. Last year i found out a really dear friend of mine i had lost contact with had been murdered . If not for this blog i would have never found out .Appreciation and respect to Jill and everyone who maintained this blog Rest in Peace to the deceased.Rip Abraheim Torbatti

[Edwin]

Bring the homicide report back!

[hector solis]

i will really miss you guys. i admire your great job keeping us informed, please dont stop!

[randy hoover]

PLEASE CONTINUE THIS BLOG!!!!!! ITS IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE NEED THE TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[areles]

What a waste.

Tell me where to get the info; I'll run the blog myself, elsewhere, far away from the impotent LA Times and its special interest godfathers.

[Grace]

I can't believe the LAT would cut this blog due to budget cuts! PLEASE BRING IT BACK!

[Maria]

Why is it going away?
I really feel that this blog helped people see how dangerous the streets of LA are!
If I was a cop I would stop & check anyone that looked like a thug/gangster to me it may be mean but im sure that i will find something that he/she wastn supposed to be carrying or is someone that has warrants.
I lived in South LA East LA Watts my whole life I know who is who by looking at their appearence.
You would too if you seen and heard what I have growing up in these streets of LA.

[T. Bird]

This blog has been gone way too long.
It is a vital component of the L.A. Times, has been widely hailed and now appears to fallen into the same bankruptcy pit as the rest of the newspaper.
Bring back this blog, Sam Zell!!!

[We will miss you Jerry]

Wow I can't believe that with all these comments that they still have not brought back this blog. I haven't been on here in a while but decided to check back and see if this has resumed... wrong... I do hope that someone... anyone listens to all of the "people" I thought we were the ones that mattered... but apparently not.

[teacher]

i am a middle school social studies teacher and everyday i project this blog on my lcd projector and read the names and stories of murder victims each week. these stories touch the lives of so many of my students. they begin to realize the effect their behavior has on other people's lives.

[pzofhevn]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING BACK THIS BLOG. Unfortunately, mainstream media rarely report on the lives that are lost in the inner city. It seems like the media cares more about fashion, celebrities and animals more than they do about the minority youths who are slained in the urban areas. This blog allowed an opportunity for those who lost their lives to to be seen as a human being and not seen as just another number within a statistic. It was very informative and it kept me aware of what is happening in our communities. Please, Please, Please LATIMES, bring back this blog!

[SERGDOGXL]

BRING JILL BACK !!!!!!

[hiatus hater]

just bring it back already.

[Sarah]

I hope it returns. I really find this to be one of the most profound news sources. Thanks for the great reporting.

[SERGDOGXL]

Ditto Mike SF : The blog was obviously an embarrassment to LA and its political leaders. They are embarrassed they are in charge of an out of control city. They are embarrassed over the number of illegal aliens who are involved in murder. They are embarrassed over the pervasive gang problem they have (anemically) tried to handle and have failed miserably. Here's one thing they are *not* embarrassed about -- they depend on the uninformed and purposefully ignorant public to be kept in the dark about the real problems here. They are extremely afraid they will be voted out of office by an informed citizenry for doing absolutely nothing. THAT, my friends, is why this blog will NEVER RETURN!

[we need a voice]

So, all of the information is public record, correct? Then anyone can start their own little LA Homicide Report. ;)

[jay]

Bring it back!
Or maybe someone else can replace this blog and start a new one..??

[Eye in the sky, praying for your community]

Wow! I don't even live in LA, I live in Sacramento, but kept up with the Homicide Report on a weekly basis. It was really an eye opener to see what people in these major urban areas have to live with. I also used this blog to show my nineteen year old daughter (who thinks that gangbanging is cool) the aftermath of all the young kids, and young adults who get caught up in this endless cycle, as well as the innocent bystanders. All these young lives wasted. I know it doesn't matter what I think, but I think you owe it to the people of your city, to keep them informed, and to help to try and protect their children.

[peace]

please bring bac we all missing you.please we all need u so much one luv, one life.peace

[Steve]

U gotta start this section back up. The community MUST KNOW what is going on. It is not negative news...it is news that we must know. This is a great site, & U had great people doing a great job.

Bring them back, or I cancel my subscription

[Mandalay]

I think it's sad that this blog is necessary in the first place. People are killing each other for what? It's not the fault of the police for not protecting these citizens - they can only do so much. Where are the parents making sure their kids are going to school and not dropping out at a 50% rate here in LA? Where are the parents in making sure their kids have a goal in life outside of being a gang member and committing a life of crime? I enjoy the Homicide Blog because it proves that blacks are killing blacks and browns are killing browns.

[Mickey]

Every since my brother was murdered in 2006 I stumbled upon this website. I share each person's story and pain who has lost someone. The most devestating thing to me was to loose my brother to senseless violence. I read The Homicide Report each and every day. I miss reading the report. And the one thing, I don't live in LA or California for that matter. I live on the other side of the map. I actually live in Washington, DC. I read the stories every day to see that a person that was killed was not forgotten. Caring people wrote about them. That person's family pain was shared by everyone who read the stories. Your stories tocuhed me as if I knew each victim. It started as me just reading it that day but became an obsession. Please bring it back. The one thing about your website was that you did not forget about the victim.

[JMB]

What is with the people who are near 40 being killed? How sad.

[Whatgives?]

Absolutely disgusting that the people in charge of this city would try to sweep this under the rug from Angelenos who wanted to know of the problems plaguing their city. I'm born and raised here in L.A. and I'm not allowed to find out what's going on in my own neighborhood?

Of course, the only way to solve a problem is to acknowledge it, correct? Shame on the L.A. Times, the Mayor, the Chief, and anyone else involved in pulling the plug on an informative blog. Shame on you and the blood of murders that can be prevented will fall on your hands.

[RU KiddingMe]

The ONLY reason this blog stopped is because the leftist LATimes doesn't want the truth out any longer.
Let's not kid ourselves, this Hiatus is Permantus.

[Kale]

Where have you gone!!!

I want you back!

[Martha L. Peale]

I think your leave of absence is long enough. Please bring back the Homicide Blog.

[Williby]

The Oakland (CA) homicide of Oscar Grant by B.A.R.T. Police can be viewed at:

http://willibys-corruptjustice.blogspot.com/

[Gidget Charles]

PLEASE PLEASE COME ON BRING BACK WHAT MAKES US ALL HAPPY PLEASE WE NEED THIS KID F INFORMATION

[Joe]

Please bring "THE HOMICIDE REPORT" back. The community must be informed. Does anybody else know if there are any other websites or bloggers that report on L.A. homicides, murders?

[AFan]

I've had times when I think about this blog after it discontinued and realize that without the reports of constant homicide one begins to believe that LA is a safe city, nothing is happening that should be of concern - this is the outcome of discontinuing this blog. I've now wondered, how many people died in the month of December or who died this past weekend. LA times should bring back this blog and discontinue the Auto Blog.

[Bob B]

FIGURES L.A. TIMES CANT HANDLE THE PRESSURE FROM L.A.P.D.

[Steve]

Bring it back because it shows what a complete crime ridden hell hole LA has become. Do something Mayor before it is too late. What a dump.

[A in LA]

No doubt the public relations wing for Mayor VivaLaRaza believes in flushing evidence of his failures down the memory hole.

This blog is IMPORTANT. More important than just about anything else in your lousy rag except for the Fry's ads.

[Doug Gentry]

I really wish you would bring this back. This is actually news isn't it? For gosh sakes, someone may read this and be able to help solve something.

Please bring this back.

Thanks
Doug

[Doug Gentry]

Oh I see why it's be discontinued. I looked over at the LAT Blogs............. this was much more informative and probably took away from all the "Gossip, Entertainment, food and money blogs........

The LAT is doing a great dis-service to the public by getting rid of the Homicide Report.

[James Kennedy]

Please bring this blog back. This is very important to me & a whole lot of my friends. Through this blog I discovered 2 people who died senselessly that I had known, but not seen for a year of so. This is a very good site that brings information to the community.

[Dee]

PLEASE bring the homicide report back!!! This is obviously very important to many people including me ...i would check this daily ...i miss it ...now i dont know whats been going on these past 2 months. THIS IS NEWS what can be more important than that? Out of all the blogs you couldve discontinued you chose the main one thats actually matters. At least update us on whats going on with you guys????

[susan rodriguez]

come on now...update the report. it's the only thing that brings me to latimes.com and then i browse around the website but if there is no blog report then i forget about visiting the site.

[Ms Dana]

The PEOPLE have spoken!!! We are still waiting for OUR blog to return!