Killing of Latasha Harlins - Wikipedia Latasha Harlins (January 1, 1976 – March 16, 1991) was an African American girl who was fatally shot at age 15 in Los Angeles by Soon Ja Du (Korean: 두순자), a 49-year-old Korean American convenience store owner
Latasha Harlins: The 15-Year-Old Black Girl Killed Over A Bottle Of O. J. Latasha Harlins was killed just a few years after her mother was shot dead in a South Central L A nightclub A year later, residents of Harlins’ neighborhood took to the streets in outrage They called her name as they set fire to hundreds of Korean-owned businesses L A would never be the same
Soon Ja Du: Where is the Killer Today? The fatal killing of a 15-year-old black girl is the subject of the short documentary ‘A Love Song For Latasha ’ In it, the victim’s best friend and cousin reflect on what transpired on a fatal day that Latasha Harlins was shot over a $1 79 bottle of orange juice
Latasha Harlins (1975-1991) | BlackPast. org Latasha Harlins, whose short life came to a violent end in the midst of racial tensions in Los Angeles, California, became a major spark for the 1992 Los Angeles Riots Harlins was born on July 14, 1975 in East St Louis, Illinois, to Crystal Harlins and Vester Acoff Sr Acoff never met Latasha
The Murder of Latasha Harlins in Los Angeles California The killing of Latasha, a hardworking teenager with dreams and responsibilities far beyond her age, sparked outrage and shaped the social climate that erupted the following year during the Los Angeles uprising