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Old 06-11-07, 02:02 PM
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Moderator: I posted this same thread in the 2nd gen section, but I want to warn everyone that lives in the socal area also. Thanks


Last night at 2AM. My friend was driving with his girlfriend in his 2nd gen gs with 20" Lowenhart LSR's down Redondo Beach blvd in Gardena, CA. When he pulled up to a light, a black cherry 2nd gen gs with 4 african american males with rags covering their faces pulled a gun to him and told him and his girlfriend to get out of the car. They did what they ordered them to do, and right when the suspects started to drive off, they shot my friend in the head once, and hit his girlfriend in the arm. She survived(Thank god) but my buddy passed away at the scene.

Description of the vehicle.
2001-2005 lexus gs300/400/430(she said it was debadged)
Black Cherry color with 20" rims
aftermarket body kit that was badly cracked in the rear
Aftermarket Euro tail lights, clear.
African American male, about 6" tall with bald head
No right side mirror

If you see a vehicle matching the description, please call 911. Thanks guys.
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whoa what cross street was this at? i live down the street from redondo beach blvd n am always on that street to get to the 110. that's just plain scary! sorry to hear about your buddy. i might have to stop exiting redondo beach blvd after 10pm n go all the way to the 91/artesia instead.
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Originally Posted by ULTiMaX99
whoa what cross street was this at? i live down the street from redondo beach blvd n am always on that street to get to the 110. that's just plain scary! sorry to hear about your buddy. i might have to stop exiting redondo beach blvd after 10pm n go all the way to the 91/artesia instead.
yeah, i live right near western and artesia. It was near redondo beach and vermont. not exactly there, but near there. Yeah, if you're coming home late at night i suggest you just take 91w and get off artesia and go north rather than come from redondo beach and going south.
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I'm sorry to hear about this. My condolences to your friend and his family.
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Do you mind if I post this info on myspace? I figure, the more exposure, the better. Let me know.

Once again, sorry to hear about your friend. My condolences to his friends and family.
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please do so, i already posted on my myspace bulletin also. thanks
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I'm sorry to hear about your friend..My condolences to your friend and his family.... i think something like this happen before couple years ago with another GS... they follow him back to his house and shot him for his GS
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This Pisses Me Off!..* Pathetic People Doing This ****!..* Just Sad, Prayers Go Out To Him, Hope His Girl Gets Better!..*
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Originally Posted by ssaristo
yeah, i live right near western and artesia. It was near redondo beach and vermont. not exactly there, but near there. Yeah, if you're coming home late at night i suggest you just take 91w and get off artesia and go north rather than come from redondo beach and going south.
wow redondo n vermont? where hustler casino is? that's not even east of the 110 yet. geeze... i live near western n redondo beach blvd. before i used to exit rosecrans to get home, then decided to exit redondo cuz it seemed safer. now i think i'll have to exit the 91 n artesia n go north on western to get home. gosh scary! are there any news articles regarding this story yet?
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Oh my gosh....a really tragic and senseless murder.
That is a very good description the girlfriend got of the car, hopefully it is enough to quickly capture these murderers. It is just sad that it will not bring back her man.
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Originally Posted by ULTiMaX99
are there any news articles regarding this story yet?
Not as far as I can tell. When they do go out, it should be on:
www.dailybreeze.com
and
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/homicidereport/
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Eeek, sorry to hear. Its scary enough for me as I drive through the area. I work in Torrance and live in Hawthorne. Scary.

Best wishes for his gf and family.
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my condolences.

i hope these guys get caught and get what they deserve for such a senseless crime.
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Sorry to hear about your friend....i live around the gardena area as well......my condolences goes out to his family..n I hope his GF is alright....
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this makes me sick to my stomach. i dont even want to go out any more i hope those hoodlums get executed

my condolences to your friend's family


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