Homicide Report > Arthur Buma, 71
Arthur Buma, 71
Died May 1, 2011
Arthur Buma, a 71-year-old white man, was shot and killed Sunday, May 1, in the 9400 block of Artesia Boulevard in Bellflower, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
[Editor's note: An earlier version of this post, based on information from the coroner's office, did not have an incident address.]
Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Buma had gotten into an argument with a female neighbor about 8:58 a.m.
At some point, the fight became physical. The woman's boyfriend heard the argument, grabbed a gun and shot Buma, according to an L.A. County Sheriff's Department news release.
Paramedics were called and Buma was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials said they detained the shooter without incident.
No other information was released about the shooting.
Anyone with additional details about the incident is asked to contact the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800) 222-8477.
— Los Angeles Times
- Neighborhood: Bellflower
- Age: 71
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Sunday
- Agency: LASD Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: White
- Circumstance: Fight
Four reader comments about Arthur Buma
Guess it would be pretty difficult to get at least the name of the KILLER of the old HUMAN BEING. And since the race of the VICTIM is cited, why not cite the race of the KILLER. ?
May 8, 2011 at 6:21 p.m.
I knew the victim Arthur Buma for 25 years. This was a tragic murder of a inocent man. The shooter is reportly a white male in his 60 and I certainly hope he remains in jail and is prosecuted for the maximum for this crime.
May 10, 2011 at 5:28 a.m.
I have known Art since grammar school. What a senseless tragedy. I hope the woman involved feels the result of her argument was worth it. No one deserves to be shot even if the argument had turned physical which considering the age of the parties involved sounds unlikely.
May 13, 2011 at 8:36 p.m.
I have known Art Buma and his family all of my life.Art was not an antagonist by any stretch of the imagination.This idiot that shot him,should get the death penalty and the woman should get some prison time
May 24, 2011 at 6:51 a.m.
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