Compton July 4 Shooting Claims Two Community Figures, Vigil Held
TL;DR
Two people were killed at a large July 4th party in Compton: 19-year-old nursing student Meah Bordenave-Jenkins and 37-year-old HACLA employee Eric Washington. A separate nearby shooting left 38-year-old Thaddeus Clark dead, and investigators are seeking the shooter with no arrests announced. A vigil at Compton City Hall highlighted concerns about gun violence in the community.
- 19-year-old nursing student, 37-year-old HACLA worker killed in Compton July 4th shooting ABC7 Los Angeles
- Activist, former government aide killed in Compton double homicide: ‘Bravery cost him his own life’ KTLA
- Peacemaker slain in Fourth of July shooting: ‘Bravery cost him his own life’ Los Angeles Times
- Man, woman killed during July 4th celebration at Compton apartment building Los Angeles Daily News
- 3 people killed in 2 separate shootings in Compton: LASD NBC Los Angeles
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