Homicide Report > Erik Hopkins, 20
Erik Hopkins, 20
Died Jan. 15, 2010 at 2:20 p.m.
Erik Hopkins, a 20-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, Jan. 15, in the 10400 block of South Vermont Avenue in Vermont Vista, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office, said Hopkins was standing in the street when he was approached by someone who pulled out a gun and shot him in the chest.
He was shot about 1:45 p.m. and taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:20 p.m., Winter said.
— Anthony Pesce
- Neighborhood: Vermont Vista
- Age: 20
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Friday
- Agency: LAPD Southeast
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Circumstance: Walk-up
- Crime scene: Public place
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17 reader comments about Erik Hopkins
I have known Erik since June of 2008. He attended Crimson Technical College where I work. I will always remember Eriks big smile, his passion for airplanes, and he warm heart. I will never forget you Erik! Rest in Peace.
Jan. 26, 2010 at 6:12 p.m.
R.I.P TO MY LITTLE COUSIN ERIK J. HOPKINS I WILL NEVER FOR GET ALL THE TIMES I SPENT WITH U AS A KID AND WHEN U GOT OLDER I DIDNT SEE U AS MUCH BUT WE ALL WAY'S RAN INTO EACH OTHER OUT IN TRAFFIC AND U ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON YOUR FACE. MAN!THAT WAS A SAD DAY FOR ME WHEN I FOUND OUT WE LOST YOU R.I.P COUSIN
Feb. 4, 2010 at 11:31 a.m.
Erik joshua was my cousin not only was he polite,kind,and respectful.But hes mom who is my aunt taught him to be a hard worker and to never give up to keep striving no matter what!its diffficult im crying know but i know the lord never gives us to much to handle.before my cousin was taken away to soon i told him that i loved him and that i will always remember rip josh you will always be loved and never forgotten.your cousin tamika
Feb. 6, 2010 at 4:53 p.m.
Thanks for sending out this message. Erik is my son and the facts about his death are very distrubing. My prayers are that the person who did this crime come forward to the police and pay for his crime. The last thing I want is blood for blood...continued black crime on black crime. Let's stop it now!!!
Feb. 9, 2010 at 11:36 a.m.
Erik was my bro and my best friend i still to this day can't believe i will never hear his voice again. We lived together and did everthing together but recently grew apart to start and prepare our own lives. He made me the god dad and i thank u E for all the memories and time we shared bro. If some knows "ANYTHING" that would help please do so. He didn't deserve this he was the kind of person that would give you his last or have your back no matter what.
Feb. 18, 2010 at 10:32 a.m.
We done really been thru alot and I cant believe I had 2 say good bye! You were the 1 could take 2 about every little thing!People broke us up and thats how we went our seperate ways but when finally began to talk again this happens! I cry everyday because I MISS YOU SO MUCH ERIK!!! And I regret how we fell off and I just want to say I LOVE YOU and always will!
April 2, 2010 at 8:50 a.m.
I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!
April 3, 2010 at 4:31 p.m.
BESTFRIEND I MISS YOU and wish you were STILL HERE!!! I could talk to you about EVERY LITTLE THING!!! I will NEVER EVER 4GET YOU... THATS MY PROMISE 2 YOU!!! Im going 2 come visit YOU REAL SOON...... I LOVE YOU 2 DEATH!!! R.I.P. BESTIE(ERIK JOUSHA HOPKINS) MUAH!!!
May 30, 2010 at 4:06 p.m.
If he was such a "good man", what was he doing out at 1 am knowing that part of the hood is always hot. Just curious. People always talk about the good of the people but not the bad, so was he banging, hustling, pimping? What?
Aug. 6, 2010 at 1:38 p.m.
Mrs. Smith: That's 1:45pm .
Aug. 6, 2010 at 2:42 p.m.
Read the article again. It does not say that he was out at 1 am. Why assume that this young man was doing wrong? Someone has lost a son, brother, friend to violence. My condolences go out to the family.
Aug. 6, 2010 at 3:50 p.m.
Mrs Smith it was in the afternoon!! Not 1 at night.
Sept. 9, 2010 at 4:16 a.m.
I miss my little brother so much..... I think about him all the time. So many regrets about not spending a lot of time together as an adult. Cherish all of your loved ones because no man know the day or hour. May God Bless and keep you all!
Oct. 7, 2010 at 2:41 p.m.
BeSTFRIeND I MISS YoU! AnD LoVE YoU!!! IM HURT oUT HeRE WITHoUT YoU!!!
April 18, 2011 at 9:07 a.m.
GONE but NEVER FORGOTTEN!!!! I MIZZ and LOVE YOU so much ERIK!!!!
May 11, 2011 at 4:03 p.m.
R.i.p. Erik my friend!!! You will forever be missed!
Jan. 15, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.
Ms. Smith obviously went to a school that did not teach her A's from P's...always assuming and when you do that most of us know what you make of yourself...before you condemn this young man that lost his life why dont you take a chance at getting your information together...whether a person is out at night or the day time they have the right to be out without you questioning why...THis is why the community and the police are at odds...TO the young man's family may you find peace over time and know that your family member is no longer being judged by INHUMANE idiots like Ms. Smith...
May 2, 2012 at 12:28 p.m.
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