Andre Lockhart, 28

I was driving by when this happened, I wonder if the little boy that was also shot is ok

So he wanted to be a gangster.

In this life we live, I would have never!! imagined witnessing the passover of so many associates That I now have to say I once Knew. and only now I hold Memories. God Bless this World I pray every day, and for the Love Of our Heavenly Father and his will
We have to work together as whole for the better. Love each other Not kill each other!!!! Because What good is life then ? and was it really worth it? #I'm tired of crying

Um first of all "MECK" You need to show the Big Homie some RESPECT! What you mean "So he wanted to be a gangster?" Nothing about Andre was a "Wanna Be" This Man was the Real Thing! The Niggaz Who shot Him "Wanted to be Cowards" That day! They couldn't fade him, meaning they feared him, and a unrealistic Nigga like you will NEVER understand it! So Shut yo Dumb ASS Up. # LOSER.

— CURTISA .... respect is earned not given.

And sociopaths don't garner much respect to begin with.

— CURTISA
Check it out 'homes'. First of all, I'm not a 'nigga'. Second, gangsters don't get MY respect. Whether they carry guns or not, they're all cowards, including you, for enabling them. Last, 'this man was the real thing'. Yes, and look where it got him. You call me a loser, fine, but I'm still alive because I'm not gangbanging. You need to check yourself on who the real dumb ass is here. Peace to you G! #gotpunked

Curtisa - If I am reading Meck's comment correctly I think he was talking about the 16 year old who was also shot.

- SYSCOM... Minding your business is niether earned nor given. All you gotta do is DO IT! #Like who's talking to you? (NO RESPONSE NEEDED)

Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.
- Albert Camus
A L.A gang member was asked why he carried a gun. He replied: "Before I had this gun, I didn't get no respect. Now I do."
Fear is toxic.
Respect is nurturing.
Fear destroys self-confidence.
Respect builds it.
Fear is life-threatening.
Respect is life-enhancing.
Fear is forced.
Respect is earned.
Fear is learned.

Yes he earned Respect .. DEATH

At Curtisa....... The Lockhart family has not always taken head up fade either. I am 45 and grew up in that nieghborhood and every since i can remember, that family single handly was responsible for mulitiple crimes and death all over Los Angeles. They never did it the so call non coward way either.

AT "THE TRUTH" I aint even gonna go there with you! But I will say this! For you to have known them for however many years, that's some coward stuff! You sitting here tryna put something out there, but you ain't even bold enough to use your real name? So it makes me wonder? Is there any "TRUTH" to what your saying?

AT: "ABSOLUTLYKRAZY" didn't nobody ask for yo big gangster fairy tale story! Get outta here with that big Mr.Rogers neighborhood crap! stay out of it. Real talk!

— CURTISA .... crime is everyone's concern. And homicide is very well the business of everyone in society.

Maybe to you, in the violent irrational world you live in, people should not say a thing about vile acts. I am from the non-violent rational world thus I refuse to remain silent!

As such, I will make it my business to comment on these murders!

RIP Big Homie D-ROC
Words can't express the sorrow I feel right now.

So many deaths across 54str over the last few years better g carefull.

@ CURTISA-

It's obvious you don't want to hear anyone's opinion. So why are you on a public forum blog again? I mean, you act like people are at this guy's funeral disrespecting his surviving family or something.

As far as those voicing their opinions here, they've been doing this for years and it's the same pattern over and over and over and over. Let me guess, "he had a big heart". "He loved his family and friends". "He never hurt nobody". And of course, "He's resting in paradise".

The enablers such as yourself are a dime a dozen, and your anger... if you could just harness that anger and direct it to some of your friends that are still alive, and urge them to change; this just might be your last need to visit a friend's homicide report.

I know, "who the hell do I think I am?"... just another concerned citizen who truly believes you won't change either.

At "Syscom3" No what's irrational is how you really think your opinion matters? Like I said from the start mind your business, and don't speak on my cousin if you gotta be sarcastic about it! Real Talk! I don't care about you running your mouth on crimes or what not, but you are gonna watch those smart remarks when concerning my cousin! DIG THAT!

— -CURTISA
This is a public forum. Anyone can make a comment, whether you like it or not.

At "MECK" Just in case they didn't post my second message? Let me try to state it in a more "easy" way... #u got punked? HA! Never in my life have I let a punk punk me! And "you're still alive cause you're not a gangbanger?" Who said that you have to be a gangbanger in order to get killed? Wow! You really are ignorant! point still proven!#Dumb Ass

Thanks Curtisa for standing up for D Roc's honor. I don't want to get into all of the dialog cause he's dead and nothing can bring him back. I knew him in a different way that was fun, joyous and respectful. And to the Lockhart family, I'm so sorry and may yall find peace somehow. I miss him and that's all I gotta say so to my little bro, RIP, your energy can never be replaced!

Check This out! At "Meck" "Syscom3" "mightymike33tm3" & To all the rest of the fake ass political party! Since Ya'll on this Dr. Phil crap, and got advice and opinions on everything and everybody! Why don't ya'll form up an opinion and come up with a solution to bring my cousin back? Can't do that huh? Why? Cause you're NOT GOD! which proves my point again! Your opinion doesn't matter, it don't amount out to a hill of beans! So until ya'll can find a solution to bring "Andre" R.I.P. Back!? Then get at me! I'm done! Now ya'll can continue to PRAISE ME all you want with the negative feedback! That's right! Promote Me! ;)

At Monique, No problem, that's off top! People are so ignorant voicing their worthless opinion at a time like this! Public or not! People are hurting over this loss you know? So If they don't have nothing nice to say, they shouldn't say nothing at all, cause at the end of the day, they can't bring him back. "R.I.P." Andre. (Finally somebody's on here with some sense)!

— mightymike33tm3
Well put.

— CURTISA
Pointless discussing anything with you.

Im from Dallas texas and I read L.A. News often. My question is why are most homicides are either by police, or as someone is walking down the street? There is life after death.... Death is a door we all shall walk thru, only to enter another door...GOD bless the dead, as well those those alive but still dying inside! PEACE

I hope you read this Curtisa. I want to say I'm sorry for your loss. And I can never begin to understand the reasons but I do know that life was probably a different world for Mr. Lockhart than it is for me. I am scraping by month-to-month, but people I know don't have to fight to survive. Please know that I do NOT want to lumped in to MECK; no way does anyone WANT this way of life. And I am guessing - tell me if I'm wrong, MECK, - but I am guessing you don't live near danger, you don't have to fight to get respect. And by the way, Curtisa has my respect because of the honesty. MECK, you jumped in and threw out some inflamatory remark. Unfortunate. Makes you seem like the one without any caring or understanding for what life is like for a lot of people. What are you doing on this site anyway? Are there others who you just wait to give some negative comment to? I'm sorry, I'm sure a quick judgement by me isn't right, but REALLY, what are you doing here?

— vicki
I grew up in East Los Angeles. Every block you crossed was a different gang territory. I didn't have to survive by fighting or joining a gang. I went to school, stayed away from drugs and didn't associate with anyone resembling a gangster/tagger. I finished college and moved out. Now, I live away from danger. You're right about that.
As far a me understanding or caring, I don't care to understand the life of gangster. Everyone knows there's only two outcomes to that lifestyle: prison or death, as in this guy's case.

Thank You Vicki! I appreciate your support and understanding! & understand that I totally understand where you're coming from! It's a struggle for all of us! Real recognize Real, So I want to pay my Respect to you as well! "1 Love"

CURTISA
Your cousin Is dead because of his life style. No one is to blame but him.
( killer ) You are blaming everyone else. You are family WHY didn't you give him advice and opinions on his Life instead you wait till the man is DEAD...What's with this GET REAL. We live in the real world. your is out there Gangbanging ....Robbing ....Dealing drugs....Killing and you get mad @ us because this is a Public Blog. I care about the Community . I care how you are raising your children to be Gangbangers like your self then you B***H ...When One of your Brothers get killed. You live by the streets you get killed by the Street... I dont feel sorry for the whole lot of you..

Curtisa don't let these guys get to you. All they do is look for the first black man killed and begin to speak ignorantly about him. They're probably some ole hateful prejudice pigs. Just trust God and keep your head up.

CURTISA,

An obituary page or even the guestbook on Legacy.com is more of a sacred forum of respect to the deceased and those who have lost a loved one. Again, this is a Homicide Report blog. It's just that, a forum for the general public to voice their opinions about the report above.

Why do you think the editors let these opinions through? Even your's, as mad and defensive as they may be. They still edit them and push them through so your opinion can be heard just like anyone else's.

I personally took about 3 months off from even reading these reports because I needed a break from the monotony (lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine).

The good posts are the ones of former gang members who come on here to let others know that there is another way. It's hard, but it CAN be done, the chain CAN be broken. I personally just don't see enough of those. And I'm not going to pretend that I have the answers either, as much as I try to come up with solutions.

The bottom line is these killings are a shame. They are heart-wrenching in certain instances, even with me having no ties to the deceased; especially since the average age is around 20. I mean, what happened to fists? Why are there so many cowards? Good luck answering that one.

Godspeed.

Like it was totally the cops fault!

— vicki, — Curtisa, — Monique .... maybe you are hearing the truth for the first time in your lives.

There are lots of people who don't subscribe to the violent gang life, nor have any respect or understanding for the enablers who make this sociopathic lifestyle happen.

@ Wow,

I literally scrolled up to see where it stated he was black, after reading your "race card" rant. You couldn't be any more wrong.

So what does that say for those who constantly DO use the race card? hmmmm. SMH

Meck,
Your right! I lived in El Sereno went to school, college and finished. I didnt hang around the Homies and moved out of State. I've got a great job, good friends and live away from all that mess. Hey, WE DID THE RIGHT THING.

Wow....... prejudice pigs not 1 comment was about race till you came along . Need to look in mirror & you will see a prejudice pigs. It's not about color . It's how this Man was Murder Cause of the lifestyle he was Living.
You are typical

@meck,@syscom3 I walk by this site every day on my way to school at 5:45 every morning and I'm reminded of my own mortality daily. I have holes in my shoes and I haven't ate since Sunday I was there when they taped off the crime scene and I just lost a cuzin to cancer, you don't know death like I know death. How do you muster the nerve to downgrade someone's life based on how they lived. I'm not saying it's right nor am I saying its wrong, but who are you to bash a black or latino for being murdered when you support an organization that murders women and children in the middle of the night while in there beds sleep, all for the false presumption of security how do you sleep at night because I don't, you can't tell me siht about Drocc because every interaction I had with this man was noting but respect so before you degrade his struggle for life ask yourself what have you struggled for lately because my struggle is to make it to law school before I'm murder on this same street. When I'm murdered and my name appears on this report know that I died on my way to school hungry with holes in my shoes with my head held high not hiding. Let me ask you this what am I suppose to do stay in the house? Hell no! Just because you took the cowards way out doesn't make the rest of us cowards. I'm Brandon Jones and I'm not hiding behind an internet scene name! It's easy to sit back and comment from the safety of your home but what are you doing to change this reality? Nothing, so your opinion is invalid and considered mute on all points.

Hey Brandon My name is Curtisa, & I ran across your comment. First I would like to show you my respect & Thank You for your support! Is there a way you can email me? So that I can give you my number? My email is curtisa.scott@yahoo.com I hope to hear from you soon. God Bless.

I hope the editors of this blog print this.

“How do you muster the nerve to downgrade someone's life based on how they lived.”

Because I have no respect for anyone that chooses to be a sociopath or enables a lifestyle that is nothing but destruction, violence and barbarity.

“I'm not saying it's right nor am I saying its wrong,”

So are you afraid to take a stand against the lifestyle that has turned your neighborhoods into killing fields and has made the Homicide Report possible?

“but who are you to bash a black or latino for being murdered”

There are many blacks, asians, whites and Latino’s that also don’t subscribe to that lifestyle.

“when you support an organization that murders women and children in the middle of the night while in there beds sleep,”

Huh?

“because my struggle is to make it to law school before I'm murder on this same street. When I'm murdered and my name appears on this report know that I died on my way to school hungry with holes in my shoes with my head held high not hiding.”

That is the difference in the two worlds we live in. You worry about being murdered and I look forwards to dieing from old age. You tell me who lives in the rational world and who lives in a violent irrational world.

“ It's easy to sit back and comment from the safety of your home but what are you doing to change this reality?

It’s people like you that scare so many law abiding citizens. Always the threat of violence against those you find “disrespected” you or your friends.

“ so your opinion is invalid and considered mute on all points.”

I will remember that on election day.

@ Brandon Jones....Well put young black man...You spoke with courage and intellignece...dont let the ignorant get you upset...this is their life...computer living and upseting the grieving...COntinue to focus on school and starting your career...many will attempt to hold you back and degrade you but having pride and determination will get you over the hump....BTW if you need shoes let me know I'm sure that I can hook you up...Be strong and stay positive....mstrong18@yahoo.com

@ Brandon Jones,

I'm praying that your efforts are rewarded because that's how it should be. You seem to be doing the right thing against incredible odds, it just needs to happen for you. But as you've obviously seen, things don't always go as they should.

As Curtisa said, my opinion doesn't amount to a hill of beans, but know that I am praying for you, for what it's worth.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU!!!

@ Meck & JP,

Kudos for getting out. It really doesn't seem possible, especially after reading Brandon's post. But you did and NOBODY can ever take that away from you.

Syscom3 you really amaze me...
"Because I have no respect for anyone that chooses to be a sociopath or enables a lifestyle that is nothing but destruction, violence and barbarity."....
Hey fool dont you know that sociopathic behaviors are considered a mental illness...Kids are in the city suffering from PTSD from daily shootings and you criticize them for that...AMAZING!
I'm wondering what is your view on those that were in Iraq killing innocent civilians for NO reason other than to KILL...?...THat's a sociopath...
"That is the difference in the two worlds we live in. You worry about being murdered and I look forwards to dieing from old age. You tell me who lives in the rational world and who lives in a violent irrational world."
Idiot children that are watching and hearing about homicides in their communities on a weekly basis willbegin to believe that they are next...It is a sub-conscious thing...YOU WOULDNT UNDERSTAND FOol!!!....based on research it is normal for a person to feel that way if they are in that environment...
YOu my friend think very irrationally...YOu live in a boxed frame of mind...I pray to GOd that you do not have any children...Because if you are teaching your children the things that you believe you are creating a monster...The scary part is that the views you share were similiar to those of the Columbine posse...GO FIGURE!!!!
"It’s people like you that scare so many law abiding citizens. Always the threat of violence against those you find “disrespected” you or your friends."...
Where in this young mans blog did he threaten anyone with violence? Once again assumptions are in the mind of the irrational...when you challenge someone make sure you have valid information and points...considering that you said you have some college experience you should be able to put together your thoughts better than that...
The world we live in are two totally different worlds...I see the good and bad in people and attempt to help those going in the wrong direction...you see the bad in people and automatically think they had it coming to them...and once again its only when the people are of a minority background...I'm starting to see the RACISM in you...

This is a sudden lost for me especially since I grew up living right next to my childhood friend believe me this lifestyle wasn't a choices for him he had dreams if playing ball,being an uncle a good brother but due to surroundings his choices were limited. To the Family I love each everyone of em because er all stuck together either he ate at my tabloid I ate at his this was my brother and I never even picked up a flag RIP Andre "D-Rock" Lockhart.

dam i miss you so much ROC ....r.i.p. DROC THA ROLLIN 50TY gEn57eral ..c you in them powder blue sky...and for tha record just because we bang dont make us human and make us evil...its this fucced up society and certian situations that draw us into this cycle .....dont judge my homie or no other banger...they was somebodys baby somebodys homie somebodys father ..let them rest..LOVE U D ROC 7*n*p..its on 5life

— denkeraveboy .... yes we will judge him, as well as other gangsters and their enablers.

These murders cost the city, county and state huge sums of money that could be used for better purposes. Not to mention the gang life has destroyed many a neighborhood as well as families.

As such, WE WILL judge these wretched and heinous activities harshly and truthfully!

denkeraveboy
we bang dont make us human and make us evil...its this fucced up society and certian situations that draw us into this cycle .....dont judge my homie or no other banger...they was somebodys baby somebodys homie somebodys father

READ WHAT YOU WROTE....
Still laughing at the comment. so your not Human Plus evil.. I will agree with you on This. Gangs Members are terrorist. Your the reason That YOUR soceity sux This never ending cycle of killing, because of who your Associated with, The color of your Skin Walking down a Street which you THINK you own.I have heard so many times DON"T JUDGE. Yet gangs Judge people every day .Sure he was a Son.Parents didn't do a very good Job if they had he wouldn't been involed in Gangs. Bet he had 2-3 babies from 2-3 differant women. Who Now expect the state to take care of their children Because he was to buzy being a Gang Member. One day i will be reading about your Murder on This Blog. Gangs Have 2 choices DEATH OR PRISON...Everyone reading this Blog Knows where you will end up

I really hate to see everyone bickering on a thread like this. I always see this syscome individual upsetting people in threads about black homicides with his smart and condescending remarks. Syscome I don't know your background or where you reside but judging these victims and the people of their communities is not going to do anything at all.

— Emani ; perhaps my truthful comments wont change anything. But at least I and a handful of others on this blog have the courage to speak up.

Perhaps our words are the first truthful comments the family and fellow gang enablers are hearing for the first time in their lives.

As for comments about black homicides? Long time readers of this blog know I speak the same regardless of the race of the deceased gangster.

Here's some words of wisdom .... "all it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do or say nothing"

@ Emani please do not waste time with this idiot irrational heartless person name Syscom3...This person is a fair weather blogger that only comments negatively about minorities...Case in point the Brian Caufield case that I have continously asked this nut to comment on...Syscom3 refuses most likely because Brian was a white male that was caught up in the illegal act of drug distribution and it cost him his life.Thug life in the white community....Syscom3 had no comment concerning this case probably because it hit close to home in Sherman Oaks...so ignore this clown and move on....SYSCOM3 here's some words of wisdom..."The finest education is useless without common sense"

Some people have absolutely no clue and don't know when to quit.

@ Meck there you protecting your boyfriend again...For two people that claims that you speak the truth, you two do not seem to like to hear the truth about yourselves...Your views are irrational and out of sync with humanistic thinking....To hate someone for being a THUG is like hating someone because of their COLOR...So when I say that you guys have racist views I speak on how they your hatred for human beings that are criminals is so similar to how racist people speak negatively about others based on the color of their skin...I'm curious as to how you two feel about those in polictics that make decisions to kill others?...are they considered criminals as well?...and do you hate those people too?...how about the Caucasian guy in FLorida that shot an unarmed teenager and killed him...Is he too a criminal and do you hate him?...ANd I'm also curious to know how can you hate or dislike someone that you never met in your life?...What does you dislike for that person do for society?...THese are just a few questions that I have for you two and the reason that I am asking is because you two seem disturbed...You're probably the same FOols that love movies such as the Godfather or shows like the Sapranos which glamorizes criminal activity...

Vicki-

Living in dangerous neighborhoods or the “ghetto” is not a death sentence in itself. Choosing to be a gangster more than likely is. I grew up in Paramount, CA right next door to Compton, CA. It was my decision from a very early age that I was not going to become like most of the people I was surrounded by: scum. I didn’t get “shot at” nor did I end up becoming a criminal to “earn respect.” Instead, I befriended good and normal, aka non-criminal, people with dreams of becoming something better than just a gangster. I understood from a very early age that in order to succeed in life, in a positive manner, I needed to educate myself and to get out of the place I was living then. We all have a choice to make, and those choices will take you to the place you want to be in life. If you plant tomato seeds do not expect cherry blossoms.

Wow some of u people reali need to grow up an live like people not like animals . Whhy gangbang its wht fightin over a street that don't even belong to uuu ajaajajajaja how fxxxin retared serious . An then thinkin u get. Respect buy gangbangin ... I don't fxxxin think sooo u best check urself respect iss errand not givinn !!!! So as for all these dead gang bangerss that get killed. Fxxx themm!!! Play with fire ull get burnedd !!! So my opinon don't gang bang itss retared!!!!!GROWN UP PEOPLE

— FOol - March 16, 2012 at 9:59 a.m.

First of all, its a false premise to equate homicides committed by individuals that have no legal sanction with others that have the authorization to use deadly force as given by lawfully elected representatives. You know the difference, so don't sugarcoat it.

"how about the Caucasian guy in FLorida that shot an unarmed teenager and killed him". Actually, it turns out the shooter is Hispanic. And what he did was horrific and he should be harshly judged in and out of court.

"To hate someone for being a THUG is like hating someone because of their COLOR". I have a hatred for all gangs regardless of race, ethnicity or creed. It just so happens this blog is about LA County. The preponderance of violent gangs is Latino and black. Ask the editor to include more areas of California so I can have a better chance at criticizing Asian and white gangs.

As for loving a thug? Why? They're the proverbial barbarians in the gates. The bringers of pestilence and rot. The representatives of hate, crime and social decay. They are the true parasites of society. There's really nothing good you can say about them.

smh this is crazy these young guys out here being nappy and not caring about someone else's life....55k th is a death bed young guys should just leave that area why do you keep doing that to yourselfs??

damn LA is a war zone, i thought new york was bad

"Um first of all "MECK" You need to show the Big Homie some RESPECT! What you mean "So he wanted to be a gangster?" Nothing about Andre was a "Wanna Be" This Man was the Real Thing! The Niggaz Who shot Him "Wanted to be Cowards" That day! They couldn't fade him, meaning they feared him, and a unrealistic Nigga like you will NEVER understand it! So Shut yo Dumb ASS Up. # LOSER.
— CURTISA
Jan. 5, 2012 at 10:37 p.m. "

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SO he wanted to be a gangsta...LOL and now he's DEAD.

BOOM!

GANGSTA STYLE! LOL

So much for your "respect" Bizzzzotch..

The "real thing" is now "real dead"

LOL.

Do society a favor and don't have kids.
Hardcore Truth.