Drexler Boyce, 18

I can't believe I would have ever witnessed the day that you died. Its still shocking to me, I don't know what to actually say or do at this point I'm kind of lost. I hate that I couldn't talk to you or see you before this happened. You were always a good friend I promise I will never forget you.

My heart feels for your mother and grandmother. My prayer is that the lives that you have touched remember your kind and caring spirit forever. Our church family watched you grow into the man you had become. I will remember your manners they really mattered in this generation. God loved you more, welcome to his garden of PEACE as you rest from this life into eternal life.

Brandii
Hope you already shared what you saw w police, the more information they gather the sooner the perps go jail and off the streets!

The Daily Breeze is reporting that this was a gang shooting.

to the family of drex stay strong and no that u have people praying 4 u

I am going to miss my friend, never thought ill have to say RIP to him. We talked about everything in this world. At times like this he will listen now that he gone who is gone listen to me. I am going to miss you my Drexi-Pooh our times we acted as if we didnt know how to act.But now you safe no more looking over your shoulder and no more pain. You are close to those you missed dearly and now we miss you. Like i told you before i love you and now miss you. Bless your family and well see you again. Watch us, because were only here for a little while.

miss ya alot drex...and to the family of drex we will be prayin 4 you ...may u rest in peace drex

This is a question.Was Drex father named Donald?I'm thinking this may be my daughters cousin. However i'm not able to contact him.

I am praying to god that this is not my nephew. If any one knows if Drex moms name is Tisha and his dad's name is Donald, PLEASE e-mail me. I have recently lost contact with my brother.

I am praying that this isn't my nephew, If any one knows if Drex moms name is Tisha or his dad's name is Donald, please e-mail me. I recently lost contact with my brother Drex's dad. Please e-mail me @ dns_swan@yahoo.com please.

This is truly sad, I believe this is my nephew. I anyone knows if Drex's moms name is Tisha or his dad name is Donald?. If so please e-mail me @ dns_swan@yahoo.com PLEASE, I recently lost contact with my brother, Drexlers' dad.

My thought and prayers are with the family in their time of tragedy and bereavment. May God Bless you all.

Linda Smith

Drex is my nephew, he was a kind, respectful, well mannered young man, with so much life ahead of him. Every time I saw Drex he'd always have a smile on his face. It is really a tragedy that his life has been stolen away from him before it really began!. When will all this senseless violence stop!!. To my brother, I love you and am here for you. To Drex's maternal family, may god keep you and give you strength, I am here for you as well.

rip drex. you had just left mine and ur kussins house. hes missing you a whole lot, we never thought u wud be the one to go next after lil skipp. rest in peace drex aka bad news...

I never knew drex that well but the times I did talk to him he was always smiling and making crazy jokes. Rest in peace . You will be missed:(

omg... drex i know yur in a better place & yur in god's hands now . i just cant stop crying & its hurts inside that yur gone bro . yu will truly be missed & we love yu deeply . may yu rest in paradise . love yu & see yu when i get there... :'(

Dammm Kuzo I Miss you 2 the maxx I was talking 2 you that morning b4 I whent 2 school men its all bad

R I P DREX you will B MIssed BUT NEVER 4GOT ...

Im going to miss you BRO. I love You DREX. And I am having a candle light for you BRO. I will never forget my favorite brother.
WE, THE FAMILY ARE TAKING DONATIONS AND OTHER FAMILY CAN CONTACT ME AT 323-762-6515. CONTACT ME ALSO IF YOU WANT TO GO TO THE CANDLE LIGHT AND FOR INFO.

AND THIS WAS NOT A GANG SHOOTING. HE WAS SHOT INNOCENTLY...

I LOVE YOU,
YOUR BIG BROTHER RYAN B

R.i.P. Drex i miss u alot ... Miss the good times... U were mii bestfriend, my confidant, everything .... Still cant believe you're gone. I love you so much, always and forever.

They said there are witnesses. If the description is mexican then Drexler was a causaulty of the nhp vs i13 beef. A kid his age died about 3 weeks ago 5 house up, he is also listed on la times

I have watched Drexsler grow into a fine and mannerable young man and it crushed me when I heard the news of his passing. He left too soon. He still had alot of work that he needed to do. Work on hisself, work for his community, and work for GOD. Now, you are in God's loving care, so rest. To all of Drex's friends, please don't let his death be in vain. Memories are one thing but try to live ur life in honor of his memory. Work hard on yourself, work harder for GOD, work harder to stop this senseless violence and work harder toward a resoultion to keep families from ever having to deal with such a senseless act of unneccessary violence.

Im so hurt that Drex os gone, it wasnt that long ago that we were on the bus together and catching up after high school. He was funny, full of life, so much potential to be another asset in this world. I know now that he is a shining start up above in the heavens shining down on us in the night. I will never forget the day that we met. I will never forget the last time i seen him. I just wish he was anywhere else except at that corner that night. His body may be gone but his spirit still live's on, I Love You Drex you will never be forgotten big brother R.I.P ...

It is really sad!either a gang member
kills you or police!

Benny, what does a police shooting have to do with this homicide?

I been know drex all my life. i been knowing him since he was 13 years....drex was not a gangbanger...he went to church every sunday. he was in the choir....he believed in god...he was a sweetheart and a big brother to a lot of people...i will miss you stinky and i love you....

My sincere CONDOLENCES - to the family and friends of this young life..(I pass by everyday...and I'm reminded that I have to keep my chidlren safe.. but its NOT SAFE!)

I have to share with you all this just REALLY pisses me off.. I'm so sick of these "mexican gangs" taking away all these lives.... Not to mention the harrasment on the younger generation. My youngest daughter was assaulted (12) by two hispanics females (older teenagers) for "NO REASON" at all.. Then my son (15) and his friends were approached and chased by some mexican (older) gang memebers in Fox Hills..

This is an outrage and I wish IPD would handle this accordingly..

Every other week there has been a (young) LIFE lost.. literally.. This has to stop....!

Keeping it all in prayer...

Syscom3, LAPD are happy trigger individuals just like gang members are. You asked the questions and there's you answer. I'm sure you will never accpet that because you don't know anything of what happens in our inner cities. I wouldn't be surprise if you are somewhere from the southwest. Do all of us a favor and get a life.

even though i only knew you for a couple months....you made an impact on my life...ill never forget you ....its still hard for me to even believe your gone....but now your in heaven with all the other angels...out of this crazy world......i still see your face&you waving everytime i go in my class...i wish i got to spend more time with you....your smile&laugh&sense of humor..so sweet ...i wish i could of told you how i felt about you all those things you told me ....your truly missed..save room for me up there <3

RE: Concerned Parent,
Just as you are sick of " Mexican Gangs" killing people in your area then im sick of The "black Gangs" driving around in cars speeding and shooting out their windows like cowards and killing innocents. If the blacks want to gang bang at least step out and approach what they are shooting..bunch of Cowards.
IPD are sitting around laughing at all this nonsense

Chalino; how about it if you said you were tired of all the gangs (from all racial and ethnic groups) and on election day, vote for the candidates that will eliminate them, one way or another.

Hey "concerned parent" I am just as sick of your black gangs coming over here for no reason and killing INNOCENT PEOPLE!! Check the facts. Both gangs are guilty, so just because this time it happened to you guys dont blame it on us, accept the responsibility for your people, just like we do.

Dang Drex all the time we spent with you went to the movies i cant believe you gone it happen so fast rip drex your little cousin antyoine stay up tish and donald you will always be missed ♥ you always antyoine :( :`(

this guy was or associated the the gang nhp the next day after his murder there was spray painting on the wall by the gang member's from "nhp" that read "r.i.p drex nhp" and a few days later there was black nhp gang bangers with there red Philadelphia Phillis hats surrounding the candle visual, which they were as there gang hat.......

Those are the cowards that are driving around shooting innocents and spraying the neighborhood with bullets. Its those cowardly and negligent acts that has brought retaliation to that side of town. If those NHP cowards dont want to see more of them drop they better stop with the cowardly acts.

I am an inglewood resident and do not take sides of either gang, but this whole thing about classifying them as "mexican gangs" is just plain IGNORANT! not everyone that looks hispanic is mexican! so please refrain from using that word, it just sickens me! God bless these lost souls.

Wow.. really...

Let's get something straight.. I'm not racist..! I simply diretced my feelings on this post.. Because my children were victims of the silliness in the streets of Ingelwood..there's a life taken every other week that gets listed.

No-one is safe..! But, the recent deaths listed are based on those facts. The fact of the matter is that I'm entitled to say what I feel.. Young lives are being taken away... and it needs to stop...No-one deserves to have their life taken away (regardless of race and color).. I expressed my feelings.. because my children are BLACK and they were innocent victims of the mexican gang retaliation (and these folsk is way older picking on kids under 15..) -Its just sad that we have so much ignorance and words tend to get misconstrude...

Maybe the best that you can do.. since YOU had allot to say about my post.. is go PRAY.. on your soul (you seem quite angry)...Peace & Love!

RIP DEXTER....!

@ Mike.. Yes both gangs are just as "quilty".. I agree 100%...
I simply addressed Dexter's death and my chidlren's experience... It's senseless kilings...

Wow.... Its seems as words always get misconstrude.. I'm in no-way racist..

I simply expressed my feelings..re: incident (the current gang activity with NHP & I13) Point is no-one should be a victim to these "senseless" killings.. Like, I said my children were victims of this silliness (they're innocent children - my babies)and it just so happen to be done by Hispanic gangs.. which I have every right to speak on. I may ahve not been wording it properly.. But in any case...
Dexter might have been gang affilated but, he DID NOT deserve to have his live taken away, period! And thats' what this is REALLY about.. I don't have time to deal with ingorance or negative energy...

RIP - "DEXTER"

Peace & Love!

The deceased did not deserve to be murdered, but being part of a gang greatly increased his chances of getting murdered.

And then there is the issue that since he was part of a gang, whose blood was on his hands?

dexter ? drexler . . . ?! inglewood resident, you are exactly right he was involved in gangs since we were little, in 7th grade he got in a fight with my play brother over the blood and crip ignorance. its sad that he is gone, but instead of the parents arguing on here put all that effort into making sure no more kids are lost to the streets. Get it together !

Luckily for Drex, only god can judge him now!. I'm so glad that he knew the lord and he served him faithfully. Every body is saying that he was in a gang, does knowing people or even being related to a person who may have gang ties make you a gangster?. If he was... That gangster's pastor spoke so very highly at his funeral service!. So if he was a gangster he was a god fearing and serving one!!!.

If you run with the pack, your part of the pack. A wolf is always a wolf even if he wears sheep clothing.

RE: Concerned Parent
Just like you wanted to speak on it because your children are black, I have the exact same thing to say of all the LATINO people I know who have been killed by BLACK gang members. Your words were not misconstrued, you said " I am sick of these MEXICAN gangs taking away these lives" I think your point was crystal clear. Just like mine was!! I agree with the people who say if you're a gang member you know what the result is going to be. If you associate with them or just hang with them you're probably gonna end up dead, black, latino it doesn't matter. It's a never ending circle. People are always going to retaliate. In the end its the same result, lives lost for no reason at all!!

@ Mike.. I agree...
Its just sad.. and when I wrote I was very extremely upset.. becasue my kids are mixed.. but, regardless.. race or color.. gang or no gang. the end result it's that we're loosing our children to these senseless acts.. and Bottom line.. this was about DEXTER.. and how it affected me.. I spoke on it.. because my children had just been victims of this non-sense hispancis against blacks (its the gangs problem - not for the innocent.) So, again.. It's in God hands.. Im not her to debate with you or no-one else.. but, to keep my CHILDREN safe! I'm new to Ingelwood and it's an adjustment...

— SERVE .., can you say that in plain english?

Concerned Parent,

I too read your post and it was filled with just a little too much rasism. I am hispanic and no I do not agree with a mexican or black killing or shooting anyone especially each other but I don't blame all blacks for this and I don't blame all black gangs for this. As a hispanic woman I was taken back by your comments and the writing. Just in case you don't remember what you wrote here it is: I'm so sick of these "mexican gangs" taking away all these lives.... Not to mention the harrasment on the younger generation. The shooting are taking place are equal. It isn't just a "mexican" problem. Too bad your message came across that way.

Drex my nigga my ace my bro...smfh idk what 2 say man i miss u bro real talk..idk why u had 2 go man we grew up together..had dreams my nigga we use 2 plan 2 be a rap duo lol have street races when we got our cars an got famous man imy bro r.i.p

1st off i wanna say rest in peace to my bro//cuhzo drex aka badnewz. drex wasnt a badd kidd nor had anything to do with "NHP". he was a mature young man that helped alot of people. if yall knew drex lyke how me and his close friends and family did,, you'll know what kind of guy he was towards us. Drex was just in the wrong area the wrong time and got shot for the wrong reason and some gang he wasnt apart of. ima miss drex and i think to ever had him in the dreams he's tryna tell us something. because i just recently had 1 about him and woke up with tears in my eyes. I NEVER KNEW IT WOULD BE THIS HARD MISSING SOMEONE THATS CLOSE TO YOU. smh. i miss you and i love you drex. rest slowly in peace babyboy. 091691 -- 042410 =(

Sad thing about this is, there are two conflicting accounts. A few people are saying this is a "tit-for-tat" shooting regarding Inglewood 13 and Neighborhood Piru...
Others are saying this young man wasnʻt a banger, just an innocent victim. Lets hope thats the case BUT I highly doubt that. I read that NHP did a memorial dedicated to this young man and people are calling him "Drex" and "Bad-Newz"? If so, this is heartbreaking. Nicknames are more often than not, associated with gangs. And does anyone know if the suspects are Mexican? I truly hope this is not a racial incident, we do not need more blood spilled between these two groups. But if so, this is the path gangs lead too. Death or prison. Pick your poison.

seriously why r yu guys arguin on here? if yu didnt know drex then yu shuldnt be kommenting on anything, he wasnt 4rm NHP, but he knew them, black people arent the only 1's doing anything wrong, ALl race's is! so think b4 yu write anything negative down!

— ,,, ... We will (and have done so)harshly condemn any white or asian gangsters who die in LA County.

But ocnsidering the vast number of gang related homicides are commited by Black or Latino's then its only logical, thats what we end up commenting on.

Drex was not a GANG MEMBER!!! But he did have family member who lived the gang live style, but we cant help who our family is and if we have uncles, brothers, and cuzins who gang bang we cant jus stop lovin them. All we can do is live, love, and learn. R.I.P Little Cuzo Drex !!!!( So to all of the people who came and saw the candle light visual u should know, yeah there was young men that was wearing hats but a lot of them know Drex though friends and family and sum was family!!!!)

thanks koko.

They don't know him!
And what you said is true. He was not a gang member.
A gang member that goes to church, sings in the choir, finished high school, enrolled in college for nursing, and thinking about the military, never been arrested, was not on drugs and worked a job til death, these things I know. That is the funniest gang member I ever saw???????????
He was always very polite and mannerable. His dad's side may have possible gang affiliation? I really don't know them so I hate to comment on their lifestyles. People Can t help who they are related to.
And it is funny his NAME is DREXLER not dexter, so you don't know him.
his AUNTIE

man bro.it seems like just yesterday we were so close. we kicked it and everything. i beat myself up everyday feels like i was responsible for not being there with yu when yu needed me the most. man, i wish heaven had a phone so bad. and to Concerned Parent, if yu dont kno him dont commment, your2 cents are not needed. it's hard enough. Drex knew every1 in the neighborhood and every1 came to support his passing. and if u are so "concerned" why didnt u come to his candle light vigil. AN IGNORANT POST FROM A NOSY NEIGHBOR. IF U DONT KNO EVERYTHING PLZ LEAVE YOUR 2 CENTS IN YOUR PIGGY BANK.

iam a close friend of drex. we hung out.hes from Luedes park bompton piru. he just loved life and didnt let gang banggen control him. he was nice and loven.. but ppl dont try and hide the fact he was in an gang just cus. but hes an angel i love him. & was the 1st to tell him n 2010.

thats my boi & not with the dry snitchen but he loved his hood

correction..
east side luedes park bompton piru...
he taught me how saii it,, thats his hood and he rep it..im keepin it 100

This is a sad story of course family and friends are not going to always tell the truth about there love ones but the homies will that is for sure.So who should we believe here the family or the homies(listen & weel)who stated where he was from.SMH

Reading some of these comments it's evident to me that some of you didn't know my son!. For the record "my son was NOT a gangbanger!, I can't deny the fact that he knew some gang members but I can confirm that he wasn't a member of any gang, he was a high school graduate attending community college. He was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time and paid the price with his life!. I appreciate all of the kind word spoken in the memory of my son thank you so much!. As for those of you posting and didn't know him or what the hell your talking about!. Know that my son was just honored @ his church and had the youth scholarship for 2010-2011 dedicated to his memory!. My son wasn't a gang member!.

It's been almost 4 months now that you've been resting. It still seems like yesterday you were here. your dad has some good days and some not so... He misses you so much he talks about you all the time. I miss you too so very much. I pray to god that the people responsible for your untimely death are brought to justice.

Miss you much!,
Auntie.

drex is seem that it was only yesterday when we became friends am sorry that this had to happen to you you did not deserve this you where such cool person to be around i will miss all the good times that we had all the fun we had and all the laughs we had my prayers go out to your dad mother and grandmother am going to miss u drex R.I.P.

i cant believe that this happened to u bro, i wish i could have stay in touch more often, and to the people urging over the race of those who did this maybe you should stop that and try to get his name right -R.I.P DREXLER

i never would of thought my bestie would got shot and killed we been thru alot since 2005 i miss him and loved him alot i look up to him as a brother and bestie a ride or die friend

I miss you bro. Still very hard to believe you're gone. But continue to watch over us (the one's you love). See you when i get there :-*

@T-Li I saw your posting on another blog and realize you claim to be friends with 2 young victims listed this year on the HR. I hope you will do whatever you need to do to stay safe and make changes in your lifestyle if necessary. I hope this for all young people reading this blog. Gangsters end up in prison or in an early grave, rarely anything else.

This was the first Christmas for my brother without his son here with him, and I must say that it was a hard and emotional day for him. When will all of this senseless crime stop?. Our youth are leaving this world much too prematurely. I miss my nephew more than words could ever express. We as responsible adults should adopt "each one reach one" and see if WE can't bring an end to this or at least TRY!!!. I miss him so much...

Love you Drex,
Auntie.

first of all some of u people dont no him he is my cuzzin and you have no right to say anything about him all u noisy ass people who dont no him need to get on because u talkin non sense about one of my family member everyone makes a bad mistake but my cuzzo didnt get a chance to learn from his but i still see him here with me his spirit is with me and uncle donald i read your comment your right.....for all my family i love yall drex skipper baby skipper dontae ronate antyoine m jamesha m donald sheila mone diane tt keisha ryan kisha mom james dad sheila betty grandma tierra and the rest of the family lol i didnt forget you but its too many but uncle donald im sorry for your lost i feel hurt myself because i was just talking to him i love you and drex and tish who is taking this death hard family keep yall head up because i hate to lose my family it hurts and it dont go away..... cuzzo u would be missed and loved...love your lil cuzzo angie my heart goes out to all of my family i love you....

What are noisy ass people? And how did they get that way?

I can't believe that it is going to be a year that i lost my best friend . Just can't wrap my head around the fact that he is gone.

r.i.p drex

man the love i always had for u no matter wat we been threw it all we always use to argue and still be together i jus wish i kan take away the shyt ive done to hurt your heart

I LOVE U DREX U WILL ALWAYS BE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE MY BOYFRIEND NO MATTER WHAT I LOVE U R.I.P BABY

I can't believe it's been 15 months since your body left this earth. I miss you so much words can not express, just the other day I felt your spirit so strongly present and I just began to talk to you and although I must say that it was "VERY" emotional for me I really enjoyed your visit. I love you now and forever my son rest in peace until we meet again.

Although there has been an award offered for information in the murder of my son, to date there has been no information received in leading to an arrest. The person that shot my son WASN'T alone there fore someone out there knows what happened and can help. search your soul and do the right thing.

I love you Drex,
Dad.

I loved you with all my heart and now you gone. but trust me babe you are never forgotten. You will always be my Bad Newz and I will always be your Queen of the Earth Worms. You Live in my heart. Cant wait till I see you. Drexler boyce better know as drexx. Rest in Paradize Baby. I love you and miss you truly.<33