Homicide Report > Arnell Smith, 20
Arnell Smith, 20
Died May 11, 2010 at 8:05 a.m.
Arnell Smith, a 20-year-old black man, was shot and killed Tuesday, May 11, in the 800 block of North Inglewood Avenue in Inglewood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Smith was discovered at the location after Inglewood police were called to an apartment about 7:30 a.m. when a bullet tore through a ceiling , struck a headboard and hit an 8-year-old boy in the head. The child was not injured in the incident, police said.
Police followed the path of the bullet and found Smith in a vacant apartment in the same building, said Inglewood police Det. Jack Aranda, who is handling the investigation.
Smith had been shot in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to coroner's records.
Pending the investigation, authorities said they could not provide additional information.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Det. Aranda at (310) 412-5246.
— Robert J. Lopez and Sarah Ardalani
31 reader comments about Arnell Smith
I met him on mothers day, He came to visit my daughter Raven, all I remember was his very big smile that made me feel like I knew him forever, My daughter has your name tattoo on her, and I did not even get mad because I want to say to you smiley R.I.P. from your other mother Love Harley
May 17, 2010 at 2:08 p.m.
Damn i cant believe your really gone, I juss seen you last thursday and now u gone..Smh.. Gone but never will you be forgotten
Rest in Paradise Bro
May 17, 2010 at 2:17 p.m.
danng big homiie i kant believe yur really gone, i grew up with yu, we been thru ups and downs, i kriedd 2 yu b4 and now im kryin tht yu r gone, yu was my big homie and even tho we didnt get along b4 yu passd away we both knew tht we styll loved eachother with all our hearts! ilove yu big homie always and 4ever and no1 kould ever take yur place!
May 17, 2010 at 9:37 p.m.
rip bro ima miss seening you in the la brea plaza doing what you do..i juss seen u on mothers day i was comin outta popeyes an called u over we greeted each other an kept it pushin..smh if i knew it was gone be the last time i woulda gave u a hug my nigga we gone miss u rest in paradise
May 17, 2010 at 9:41 p.m.
this senseless killing, why are you guys living your life this way, don't you know that god see's everything that you do, so you can run but not hide, you will answer to him, you need to find the lord, and ask him for forgivness, blacks killing blacks, makes no sense, to th family my prayers are with you, as we know most of our black men dont make it past 25 years of age, and it's such a shame, because as parents, we teach our kids morals, and values, but we can't mold them in to what we want them to be, we can only pray that they make the right choices in life, and that the blood of jesus cover them, I'm so hurt, and mad, because this isnt right for a parent to bury her son so early in his life, just killing people, like it's a game. I pray for all you young black so called gangsters, that you find my god,,, ohhh how when judgement day come, you will be so scared of you're creator.
May 18, 2010 at 9:56 a.m.
Damn Arnell Your Really Gone, I Still Cant Believe iT & iTs been a week. But I Know in my heart you are still here with me & thats what puts a smile on my face every day! You gave me the best mothers day eva this year when we went out & who would of known that was are last time being together:(, but i just cant wait to spend are days first days together all ova agin ,, lol my mom & nikka got there own nickname for you "smiley"..... & yes ii did get your name tatted. iLove You Arnell your gone bet never forgotton , may you rest in peace!
May 18, 2010 at 2:39 p.m.
Is this another Brother lost to the Inglewood 13 vs N'hood Piru Gang War ? Inglewood is getting worse year by year ! What a shame ! . . . I live next to Centinal Park on Hyde Park side of Inglewood and I swear in the past 2 weeks I heard atleast 7 shootings right by my house and around my block . . .This is insane to live like this ! What are these idiots fighting for ? Streets that dont belong to them ? Nevermind its probably for RESPECT right ? They dont know s#!t about respect ! Plane and simple IDIOTS !
May 18, 2010 at 8:18 p.m.
Poor Arnell... Didn't really like the way he acted but he didn't deserve to die like that. I guess u can't even trust ur own friends... So sad...
May 19, 2010 at 11:13 p.m.
Never got to meet u youngster..good friends with your mother.If it's one thing I can say,she stayed checking on u.Sometimes so much,it confused me.Just received the news monday from a voicemail she left days b4(messed me up that I was late getting it..my bad).Tried talking to her but it was hard for her.Watch over your moms homie..she had your back. Rest In Peace my man...maybe we'll meet one day! =)
May 20, 2010 at 9:34 a.m.
daymn i cant believe ur gone,, i just seen u @ the lil homiies candle light on may 1st and a whole week after ur gone??? shyt and it was down the street from where the bro got killed at??? shyt not making no kinda sense. smh. miss yu. tell drex wassup in heaven for me. rip arnell!!!
May 20, 2010 at 3:50 p.m.
Was he gang affiliated? Sum of the comments are leaning towards that? Live by the sword, you die by the sword. *shaking head*
May 20, 2010 at 4:26 p.m.
dang arnell this is so crazy... i cant believe ur really gone... now i wish a thousand times i would have answered that aim....smh... i will never forget when we were at the pu$ha party turnt up to thee maxx... cant w8 2 get turnt up wit u at that party in the sky...until we meet again ily and u will always be my lil secret
May 20, 2010 at 9:02 p.m.
Qsb...that Queen Street Bloods right?...these peeps dyin for nothin...NEXT!>.....he dead...and his little chicken head girlfriend is going to be doin one of his friends or somebody else by next week...tattoos dont mean nothin...
May 21, 2010 at 10:18 a.m.
Arnel you will be greatly missed. We all loved you from day one. To your MoM, hang in there. The LORD has a greater plan. Love all of you!!!
May 22, 2010 at 6:49 a.m.
@foclipz , arnell was NOT 4rm queen street at all, so watch wut yu say, and yur disrespectful, if the tattoo didnt mean anything then why would she get it? periood point blank! if arnell was here right now, he'll just laugh at yu, till thys day arnell styll got haters! relax n paradise baby boy!
May 24, 2010 at 11:58 a.m.
who would have ever thought...not me....i think back to when i first heard the news and it seems like my whole world went black and my heart broke....my little cousin all i can do is hold on to the memories and be thankful for the 22 years i had to spend with you lil cousin...man i will never forget the last time i hugged you it still feels like yesterday. my heart will forever miss a piece until i see you agian. love you dearly-xoxo
May 25, 2010 at 9:26 p.m.
I miss you,my daughter loved you, I have 2 live everyday seeing the hurt in her eye's may god bless your mom, because I know her hurt, Arnell was a man, not a gang banger, so be polite in your comment's it could be your family one day R.I.P. you are so loved, heaven needs youg angels too ravey's mom
June 1, 2010 at 4:01 p.m.
We love and miss you Nell!!! We watching out for Auntie & E for you...
June 8, 2010 at 11:36 a.m.
you will ALWAYS be remember. Tell TT i said i miss him too. I remember just on venice way me n you getting into , but we always see eachother weeks laker n act as if nothing ever happen. just be coo again .. YOU STAYED TALKiN iiSH THO but that was you.. N WE ALL WiLL MISS YOU FOREVER !!!!!!!
June 24, 2010 at 8:15 p.m.
i'm just linking the face with the name. this is crazy i remember when i met u and gave u my aim. its sad u went to sleep and never woke up wasnt able to live your full life and it was took like that but now ur in a better place rather then this evil world. the person that did this will get theirs.. god will deal with him. by the way ppl that didnt know him why the hell are u shaking your head and making comments go somewhere...
July 10, 2010 at 5:58 p.m.
Arnell not one day qoes past that I don't think about you .
Me & you have sooo many memories tht people don't even know about . I always came too you when somethinq was wronq & when I was excited and happy about somethinq , im qreatful tht I had someone in my life like you . I true am ! I looove you oh so much . I qot you tatted bro =* but I hope whoever did tht too you burn in hell I sware . You were such a qoood person to everyone why would they do tht too you:'( , imy so much like man its crazy . Ill see you soon thts forsure so save me a spot riqht next to you & freddy=) ..... Rest in Paradise arnell . You'll never be forqotten ill make sure of tht !
July 13, 2010 at 4:34 p.m.
Now that your gone it has been hell, but they found your killer tonight by the Park that you loved so much!!! I love you and they got his ass will miss!
July 13, 2010 at 8:33 p.m.
got him Arnel :) justice served
July 14, 2010 at 10:59 p.m.
My Older Brother Knew You Fairly Well......I'd Seen You Plenty Of Times Before, Nonetheless. Never Was Close Enough To Speak But I Do Know That We've Walked The Same Blocks, Played Ball On The Same Courts, Carried Backpacks Into The Same Schools, And Now, Your Untimely Demise.... Life Shouldn't Be This Way...Mothers Burying Their Kids And All.....Bad Situations Like These Should Be And Ideal Incentive For Progress And Peace Amongst United Communities
Aug. 20, 2010 at 4:40 p.m.
Damn its been 5 months already,and it still hurts as if I just woke up to the news.I miss u sooo much but knw tht u are now in a better place watchn over me and the loved ones.We had so many good times together since the 2nd grade jus sad we couldn't have more,but ur spirit and memory will forever live on...save a spot for me and p-nut up there wit u...love you
Oct. 18, 2010 at 1:35 a.m.
my lil cousin gone thata CRAZY i go to the pen. and get out and my lil man gone he aint even gangbang forever will he be in my heart even tho i found out late it still hit me like it was yesterday i guess its true love yo fam. now bcuz tommorow aint gurenteed
Nov. 1, 2010 at 8:34 p.m.
i cant believe thy did u like that....grimey smh
Dec. 17, 2010 at 11 a.m.
@foclipz i wake up every mornin and not one morning do i not think about my BIG BRO!!and for me to look at some of these comments others dropped make me feel guud like my bro made a difference in peopls life weather you were doing it the right or wrong way niggas miss you down here and as usuall ima hold it down big bro i was thinkin like its almost a year wif out you man im n the library tears rollin down my face and for this goof as nigga to disrespect you angers me but kieraa alredii chewed the nixxa up so we all gone laughat dat noodle ass nigga RMAO to think he gone and still got hater straight up get of my bro joc straight up hater i love you bro tatted on me and until i depart my body i no yu up above lookin over me save me a seat bro xoxoxox
Jan. 23, 2011 at 5:54 p.m.
Any updates on the prosecution of this man's killer? Judging from the comments it sounds like he was arrested in July. Thanks.
Jan. 25, 2011 at 11:21 a.m.
Nell ; we sneakin up on a yr u been gon ; not much to say u kno how i feel abt this situation ; missin u soldier ; cont to watch over me i swear ur my inglewood ave gaurdien Angel ; love you much.!
March 16, 2011 at 12:52 p.m.
This is my first time even accepting the fact that you are really gone.... SOmething told me that If I never talked about it, or If I didnt attend the services that maybe you would come back. Wrong! I love you Arnell, and you will always be in my heart, May you rest in peace!!
Jan. 17, 2012 at 9:05 p.m.
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