Homicide Report > Clint Smith, 28
Clint Smith, 28
Died May 13, 2010 at 7:10 p.m.
Clint Smith, a 28-year-old black man, was shot and killed Thursday, May 13, in the 6300 block of South Brynhurst Avenue in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Smith and a female friend were standing in a courtyard about 6:15 p.m. when an unknown suspect approached and shot them, according to a LAPD news release.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and took Smith and the female victim to a hospital.
Smith was pronounced dead at 7:10 p.m., according to coroner's records. The female was treated for her injuries and later released.
Although authorities had no description of the assailant, investigators said they believed the shooting was gang-related.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Criminal Gang Homicide Division, 77th Street Homicide Squad Dets. Dean Vinluan and David Ross at (213) 485-1383. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477).
— Sarah Ardalani
29 reader comments about Clint Smith
clint smith aka. bigg ums family name not gang related u will truly be missed love u always.
May 17, 2010 at 9:54 p.m.
Ms Renee, what information do you have that proves it wasnt gang related?
May 18, 2010 at 9:47 a.m.
Syscum3, You are so quick to judge. She is saying his name which she called him bigg umms is a family name not a gang related name. Read first before you go to asking you dumb ass questions.
May 18, 2010 at 3:57 p.m.
My question is the same as that of the first two commenters, but from the opposite direction. It is my understanding that a huge percentage of homicides in the US are directly or indirectly a result of drug trafficking. Why are there so few homicide cases mentioned under "LAPD Criminal Gang Homicide", and no mention at all of drugs under Circumstances?
http://projects.latimes.com/homicide/circumstances/
May 18, 2010 at 4:14 p.m.
By my understanding this case definitely sounds like it could have been a gang killing, or major disagreement for the suspect to walk into a apartment complex, through a gate and shoot the victim, and the lady he was with not knowing who could be waiting on him when he was leaving back out, or the suspect knows this place real well
May 19, 2010 at 7:44 a.m.
First I would like to say to the family of Clint Smith that I am sorry for the loss of your loved-one. Second I would like to tell you to ignore syscom3. She thinks that anyone shot or killed in the urban community is a gangbanger. She has displayed this attitude continuly on the homicide report that when a Black or Latino is killed you must be a gangbanger or have done something wrong. She lives in a box and has some issues of the mind. Please dont let her total lack of respecting other people cause you anymore pain than what you are dealing with right now.
May 19, 2010 at 11:25 a.m.
@ Syscom,, Are you amused somehow by the effects of your comments & questions you direct toward the family & friends of these victims? or are you truly completely ignorant to the many different scenerios that can take place under these circumstances of violence? Every victim is not a gang member,,, every victim does not live a life of crime. Is your thinking really that boxed?
May 19, 2010 at 1:21 p.m.
He got killed in (hyde park area) 63rd and brynhurst is the heart of notorious rollin 60's gang members, its no secret police 77th division, crash, and ememies go site seeing on this street often, hell rapper nipsey hussle allways talks about "brynhurst" but verry rare does someone go inside "tha cages" and kill. Most the time people get killed outside on brynhurst in front of the cages but wow..that's a notprious 60's area and they don't let intruders over there, they dnt care if ur grandma lives in there or not. it is serious! Its a lot of shooters over thereand a lot of drugs I'm shocked there was no get back, word on thwe streets is the inglewood family bloods did it
May 19, 2010 at 7:33 p.m.
you cats be in denial, always sayin someone didnt bang. Trying to protect they image. They dont always bang but many are affiliated.
May 20, 2010 at 10:55 a.m.
This area is located within a huge crab gang area. Merely standing in ones front yard is dangerous enough. It boggles my mind as to why these young men and women put themselves in danger? Why would you be hanging out in the front yard of a known gang area? The report says its gang related so I am assuming the victim was/is affiliated with a gang. Another senseless act of violence
May 20, 2010 at 4:16 p.m.
He was not a gang member.
May 21, 2010 at 12:15 a.m.
A few of these guys are right..if he didnt bang..it dont matter...he is in the age group of the tail end of the BG's (Baby Gangstas) era...so..us guys in are late 20's seen the gangbangers do their thing in the late 80's---by the early 90's some of us picked it up or decided not to...being young..being in the heart of the hood...youre a target...who ever did it blood crip mexican purple kkk it dont matter...they went into the heart of the hood to earn some stripes stars and bars for their set...the is no glory in killing an un armed man...there is no glory in shooting a woman...there is no glory dying in a dirty 1920's apartment courtyard.....60's didnt help Mr smith...60's aint going to do nothing for him...is Nipsey Hussle gonna pay for the funeral...? ........Google Nipsey Hussle...and go to you tube and watch what Crenshaw Blvd and Slauson Ave is all about
May 21, 2010 at 10:01 a.m.
Im shocked no one seen it, thats major strpes to the gang who commited the act! u be lucky to get one in a drive by but to walk up? thats heart, evil but real wicked. gang bangin at its best if you ask bernard parks.
May 22, 2010 at 1:23 a.m.
@foclipz I'm clint's (biggum) aunt and I agree with everything you said my nephew meant everything to our family,and no nipsey didn't pay for his funeral,he has a 11month old daughter,he sold tickets he was a scalper he was cool never hurt anybody and he wasn't a gang member we grew up over there he wasn't suppose to be there! And he was shot by somebody that was shooting at another person and when he ran he ran into the cave him and the woman were behind the intended target is what I heard if he would of ran towards hyde park he wouldn't have been hit,but never the less he was loved and will be missed
May 22, 2010 at 7:50 a.m.
manny lugo, so are you saying its real manly to go up to someone and murder them?
Green-eyes, thank you for the information if its true.
May 22, 2010 at 10:55 a.m.
Nobody walked up on anybody! People be talking and don't know s*** do you really think somebody walked up on 63rd and brynhurst,anyway that's here nor there,the comment by renee who is a friend of the family is BIGGUM WAS HIS NICK-NAME From birth,he was a big baby IT WASN'T A GANG NAME! Innocent people always get hit the intended target,the most grimiest person in the hood never get hit! In 1993 my 2-yr old son was killed by a stray bullet,u don't have to bang to get killed,the definition of people like that is one word! COWARD!
May 23, 2010 at 9:54 a.m.
rest in peace my nicca clint smith.. we will truely miss you bro.... it was very hard to hear the news and my heart goes out to the smith family and his kid. she will be tooking care of. THIS BLACC ON BLACC CRIME MUST STOP PERIOD.....MACCAPONE (AT) HOTMAILCOM
May 26, 2010 at 4:37 p.m.
rest in peace to my nicca CLINT SMITH we miss you brother nayborhood.
MY PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY AND friends
May 26, 2010 at 4:39 p.m.
green eyes sorry for your lost this maccapone google it i will pop up.that was my boy too you use to come to the ville all the time people from over here know what the ville is
May 26, 2010 at 4:45 p.m.
did Clint ever live in Torrance?
May 27, 2010 at 7:42 a.m.
Did Clint go 2 Palisades Hi?
June 3, 2010 at 10:25 p.m.
I have one question, if he wasn't from 60'z then why was it a bunch of rollin 60'z AT HIS FUNERAL? I BET YOU PEOPLE DIDN'T KNOW THAT HUH? THEY KNOW INGLEWOOD FAMILY DID IT AN ALSO EVERYBODY KNOW THAT THE 60'z ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES WITH WELL OVER 100 HOMICIDE VICTIMS.... SO STATE THE FACTS NOT THE PROPAGANDA ON HERE!
June 4, 2010 at 5:47 p.m.
The killer walked inside holding a phone to his ear like he was on the phone, and then pulled out and let off, it wasnt no drive by it was a walk-up a young cat. This make yall look bad on the set smh.
June 4, 2010 at 7:44 p.m.
aye man people always talkin yall dont know a dam thing im a close member to b.g that was my bro i knew him we called him biggum cuzz he was a fat baby lol my bro got caught slippin on some bullsh** r.i.p my brody but tatum will b straight bro nayborhood i love u
June 10, 2010 at 1:07 p.m.
"EVERYBODY KNOW THAT THE 60'z "THAT THE 60'z ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES WITH WELL OVER 100 HOMICIDE VICTIMS"
Thank you for stating the obvious. Being a member of a gang is not a healthy endeavor.
As for the gangsters being victims? Not hardly. A criminal can never claim to be a victim.
I think we can also say that Mr. Smith was a gangster who died the way he chose too.
June 10, 2010 at 4:47 p.m.
besides biggums aunt...most of yall dont even know what in the world yall talking bout. clint smith was a good man. he helped raised me and i consider his fam and uncle that took him in like family to me. Did he hang with 60's. yes was he a gang member no. but that man took care of his fiance,his daughter,and looked after his family and friends.His heart and and his ability to make everyone laugh will be cherished forever.
July 31, 2010 at 11:16 a.m.
— Sean, he hung with a violent gang. Therefore he was a criminal just like them.
Don't sugarcoat his life by saying he was good for this or that. He was associated with an evil group of men, and should be judged by the company he took.
July 31, 2010 at 2:24 p.m.
Only a fool would judge a book by it's cover. Hey, way to go dincom3! You are a xenophobe. I'll give you clue: the first letter is pronounced like a Z. You'll have to Google the rest Einstein. And while yer at it maybe sit and think about why you live in America. You obviously don't believe in the Constitution or freedom. You continue to morally convict innocent people.
Just because you THINK someone is guilty doesn't mean they are. How dare you insult the families of murder victims in public. I would applaud the day your name shows up as a little red dot on the Google map.
July 31, 2010 at 7:09 p.m.
LOL! Big Em I see you still Causing rukus... Well You will truly be missed man, and I DON'T CARE if you were or were not from a gang, I saw you weeks before this happened and I saw the change in your face, HOW HAPPY YOU WERE TO BE A FATHER, and YOU WERE A MAN BEFORE ANYTHING, I wish this never happened, it stung a bit, Your Family and mines have been selling tickets for a very long time which links us as an 'extended family', we will never forget you, and the way I saw you at Arco that afternoon will forever be my memory of you... WE LOVE YOU... Rest in Peace... From the Sudds Family...
ANYONE WHO SHOOTS ANYONE OUTSIDE OF PROTECTING THEIR LOVED ONES OR ONE'S SELF IS A BITCH! KILLING IS WRONG OFF TOP!!! I DON'T CARE WHO DID IT!!!!
Sept. 1, 2010 at 12:07 p.m.
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