UPDATED: Ira Koger, 21

I did not know Ira, nor do I know anything of his circumstances. I don't even live near CA.

It just occurred to me to wonder, as I scanned this list; how many of the names I read here would still be alive if drugs were not banned, and there was no black market economy?

Ira "Tyrone" Koger was my cousin. He was a very nice youngman. Taken away too soon in his life. He was not on drugs or a gang member. Minding his own business and on his way to work. He did not deserved to be gunned down in the prime of his life. He was trying to live right and do the right thing by help raising his little 8 month daughter. He will truly be missed.

This is a shame all to often the wrong person falls victim to these cowardly acts... I cant wrap my head around the fact that we do these things to each other. True happiness must come from whithin and so many of these criminals hate themselves and take it out on innocent people. RIP Mr Koger.

Ira (Tyrone) was my little dude. This week has been very hard for me. I'm unable to process him not being here. We had alot of memories back in the day. I know god has got you now my man.

Ira Tyrone Koger was my favorite cousin and we were inseparable when we were kids and it was sad to see him leave unexpected. I hate that I have to accept the fact that he was taken away from our family for no reason at all. He was a good young man trying to get his life together and it was taken away for nothing. My cousin will truly be missed and I love him with all my heart.

Ira (Tyrone) was my cousin. He was a very sweet, easy going young man who always had a smile on his face. He was proud of being a father to his baby girl. I am so hurt that his life was taken from him by some cowards who have no conscience and no regard for others. Tyrone, your family and friends will always remember you and love you.

My prayers go out to Tyrones family. I had the pleasure of meeting tyrone several weeks ago. I work with tyrones grandmother and tyrone and my son went to junior high together. In listening to tyrones grandmother speak about him I can say he was definitely loved and will be missed. He was working and taking care of his daughter and We hope whoever did this is caught and punished to the "maximum extent." It is a senseless killing of an innocent young man who was doing the right thing and a good role model as a father.

I will never forget your smile. You will truly be missed. I hope you are in a better place and that you are resting in peace.

There are heartless people in the world and a heartless person did this -may you never have peace in this world and remember you will answer to your God. Rest in peace (Tryone) I Love You and will miss you - Ceanie - my thoughts and prays are with my family (Ruth-Cheryl-and Stephanie Love You Muffin Top

My nephew was so full of life. I am so proud to see the young man he had turned out to be. I saw my nephew everyday being the best man and father that he could be. I will not let the devil and his demons that did this steal the wonderful memories I have of my nephew. Tyrone I love you and I miss you. I know your memory will live on in our hearts forever.

This was truly a shocker to me when I heard the horrible news. Tyrone was a good friend of my son, Anthony and on occasion was at my home. He was truly a wonderful, respectful, educated young man who left us too soon -- may he rest in peace. I have his mother and family in my prayers. This is indeed a parent's worst nightmare.

The sad thing is that these young killers do not have the IQ or the emotional intelligence to understand (even for a second) the heartbreaking impact that they are having on so many lifes when they pull that trigger. They are numb to reality, and numb to humanity alltogether. Rest in Peace Ira Koger.

My Condolence go out to the family, and friends of Ira Koger, I've been in your shoes, and have hurt like you as well loosing a little cousin to violence like this, and the hurt, hurts for years, and the only thing I could say is to trust that God will take care of it for you. If anyone have heard or know anything that could bring justice to this family Please call WeTip @ 800-78-CRIME (27463) and let's get the cowards that killed him, and probably other innocent victims off our streets

i have known tyrone for about 5 years and its crazy that hes gone, when he pull up on the block in that camaro all you heard was gucci subbin out da trunk, he was a good dude, he didnt deserve to go this was, R.I.P my dude...

Ira Tyrone Koger, was my grandson. From the moment he was born, the nurse placed him in my arms and we have always shared a special bond. One thing that I can say without conviction is that I know my grandson loved me and I loved him with all my heart. This is very hard for me to even wrap my mind around that he was taken so viciously. May the demons that did this never know a moments rest. Tyrone 'Mama" will love you forever and may you rest in peace

Ira (Tyrone) Koger III was my cousin who was taken way to soon. A fine young man that he turned out to be. It breaks my heart to see his mom go through something so tragic as losing a child especially your first born. My cousin left behind a baby girl who will never know her daddy what is this world coming to nowadays you can't even walk the streets or hang out in front of your place in fear something like this will happen i have alot of anger right now cause this should not have happened to our family again!!! To the people who read this i hope you understand how much this takes a toll on a family. Before i close to the demons who did this i hope you don't get another nights rest i hope you suffer the same fate you did my cousin and forgive me for saying this may your mother cry over your casket as they lower you into the ground for this i will not feel pity for you cause you raised a no good monster who took an innocent young man from his baby girl & family..Thanks

Tyrone was my love and my bestfriend. My heart was taken from my daughter and I, Februrary 25th at 10:30 am. To watch a man hate so strongly enough to kill changes how my life will ever be. I miss him everyday and everyday i wonder why. The people that hurt him didnt know him and didnt know how much he had to live for and probably never will. I wish that his death would be the last because no one deserves to feel what his family and I feel. I hope one day I will get some peace in knowing who did it and why.
Rest Peacefully honey I love you.

Ira Tyrone Koger III was my my cousin. WHY, that is the question I ask everyday, why would some one just take his life not knowing the pain and hurt that they have caused this family and taking him away from his baby girl. He was a young man who was trying to do what was right. I am very angry and I am very pissed off. the justice system is too slow in solving these crimes, there are too many killings like this that never get solved and the killers just get away with the crime. Maybe the bastards who did this will probably be caught but, in my heart want to see them gunned down like the f____ing dogs they are and their mother if they have one standing over their coffin crying and asking the same question we are asking, WHY?

The demons who did this 2 my brother deserve to rott in HE double hockey sticks 4 what they have done to my ONLY brother. We will always miss him and he will never ever be forgotten.

I know it has been a little over a month now since the passing/murder of Tyrone. I've known his grandmother Ruth and his family for 10yrs now. I remember the first time I met Tyrone. He was 10 almost 11yrs old and was very quite. At a young age he was a gentleman, he would open the door and reply to me by saying yes maa'm (smile). I was very very and still am heartbroken that Tyrone was taken from a host of loved ones and friends without a warning. Tyrone you will be forever missed!!!! To Ruth, Cheryl, Stephanie and Lele, there are no words stronge enough to describe my sympathy for you all. RIP Tyrone, now you have your wings!

beach is a known gang hang out, enemy prolly rolled up and figured who he was, cant kill at 3am no more smh these guys out in the am doin the most.

Jareld Wallace care to explain by figured who he was? Ira was not in a gang nor affiliated with a gang. He was someone who was trying to do the right thing in life and did not surround his self with that type of bull. It's sad that everyone thinks when you are killed by someone in the urban community that you had to be in a gang. No that is not it because Tyrone wasn't even from that area. He was an innocent victim who was killed because of the crap that is going on between the Latino and Black gangs. Tyrone did not know anyone over there so I don't see how these demons target him for no reason. They rolled up on some other young men earlier that day but they took off running. So it wasn't that they knew who he was they just saw a young man and killed him. Any young black male that they saw they would have took their life. This have to stop because whil Blacks and Latinos are killing eachother the white man is just sitting back laughing at all our asses. Their work is being done without their hands getting dirty.

R.I.P. IRA "TYRONE" KOGER III. SMDH, Generation to generation. Cheryl, I am truely sorry for your loss. I was on facebook searching for you with hopes that you would have photos posted wondering what he looked like. You were'nt posted, searched his name and there was the story.I couldn't believe it....he looked just like I thought he would...then the story blew me away. Same thing another day like DAJAVOU. I am so sorry, my heart goes out to you and your family.

This is so tragic. Ira's father and I were best friends growing up. His father Tyrone as we called him was gunned down in the same way before he was born. When I read this story it brought back all of the pain I felt when I lost my friend (his Father). May god bless the family.

tyrone was a good friend someone u would count on wen times was bad. that was my dawg we was 2gethere everyday sence we graduated from H.S. an he became a person i cared for in life. the night be for all this happen we was sitting at my granny house chillin jus thinkin bout the good times not knowing he would be gone 2morrow i miss u like crazy man an it hurts its been 3months an the POLICE still aint got nobody we need the FBI to take over inglewood because inglewood pd aint doing there job its been 5 more killing sence then its not even safe to walk to the store. its these mexicans out here killing us black men i hope yall be safe know whats going on around you my black ppl

Inglewood has gotten the noriety of being a gang infested city. 28 years in this city and I have come to terms it is. We have blacks killing blacks, blacks killing hispanics, hispanics killing hispanics, hispanics killing blacks. Senseless acts by cowards, not knowing the lives they are affecting. It's a never ending cycle, we need gang prevention at our schools to impact the lives of our young children black, white, and brown. May our young children Rest in Peace!

guns are offered so easily

one can simply order a gun at a store and in a few days you have it....

this tradition that the USA has is not right
Are we still in the Wild Wild West or what?

even 12 year old kids walk around with a gun, and thats simply crazy...
cause like I said its so easy to get a gun,

guns shall not be sold to any citizen....
The sales of weapons should be prohibited...
Actually only officers should own one but it would be even better if we lived in a gunless world.... where no ghettos exist we should all be equal as far as wealth is concerned......
capitalism is a devils product
You have spreaded this seed with this whole policy and now it terrorizes your neighborhood, So why do you complain... ? zzzzzzzzz

You need to make a REAL change in your society, think about it and dont continue to pick on them gangbangers cause this will not solve each others drama,

we need jobs for all, no GHETTOS, equality and integration for everybody.......

Inglewood Resident, and are you one of those individuals who vote the same set of buffoon politicians that do nothing decade after decade?

I am also an Inglewood resident who just lost a loved one in the streets of Inglewood just recently. Prevention in our schools is fine, but what about the thugs out here already taking innocent lives. The new always report these killings as gang related, and may times the victims had were not involved in gangs such as my loved one and those killed after him. There are 10 people running for mayor,that needs a address their platform on this recent speight of crime along with the "stretched" police department, who is understaffed. At what price do we pay for our safety and that of our loved ones?

Derrell Richardson, Twila and Domo if you happen to read this posting, the family of Ira Tyrone Koger III would like to get in touch with you. You can e-mail me I am Tyrones grandmother at ruthlallen@att.net Since you all were firends of Tyrone's and his mother Cheryl, she would love to be in touch with you and share memories of Tyrone.
Take care.

Syscom3 what relevance does the Politics in office have to young mans death. This is not a political debate. This is sharing Memories of Ira Tyrone Koger III you don't know him so why do feel the need to post. I'm sure you've never lived in Inglewood so yoù have no connection to him or anyone suffering from their lost. In your ignorant world this is a way to past time but don't take up valuable space debating. RIP Tyrone. We loved you and will always love you.

Tired, this is a public forum. Please read the numerous FAQ's that the editors have posted and responded too.

Its been my observation that the most impacted communities seem to have the same set of do nothing politicians represent these same areas, year after year after year.

The killings wont stop until the people who live there start helping themselves first. And a good place to start is to elect politicians who will work the problem.

I will not disrespect this persons family by debating wÍth you as much as I'm sure it will please you. The killings won't stop until ignorant people like you put more time into helping and less time wasted observing peoples death. Tyrone was a fÙn loving man. He had a beautiful smile and without him the world is missing. Politicians don't raise children. So as I said before RiP Tyrone I'm glad you don't have to suffer this ignorance any longer. Syscom3 if you would like to debate leave an email or a real name I'm sure there are more ignorant bored people that enjoy reading about someones child dieing and observing. To Cheryl and his family please stay strong God will help you through this

Tired, obviously you cant handle a public debate.

The killings wont stop untill the people in these killing fields take action themselves.

The problem is not the police. They are more than happy to arrest someone for this murder. The problem is the people in the community are not will tell the police what they need to know. The rule of law calls for trial and these people need to stand up in court, if you want justice. If you want street justice do nothing , but the killings will continue.

To Syscom3,
Out of respect for the family and every family whose love one are on these blogs stop posting comments. If you really have a heart please stop. These families are going through enough already and do not need this mess posted on the blogs that is suppose to be special memories about their love ones. Please just stop!

To Concerned Citizen, I agree with you he/she should not be allowed to write here any more-but this is a free forum for comments and for memories- he says these things because he likes everyone to get all worked up and off topic. As for you and the many families looking to post a memory or to read a positive comment--WHEN YOU SEE SYSCOM3 JUST LOOK PAST IT TO THE COMMENTS THAT ARE USEFUL IN HELPING YOU GET THROUGH THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVE ONE. EVERYONE HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT HIM/HER AND HIS NEGATIVE UNINFORMED COMMENTS- IT JUST MAKES HIM/HER WRITE MORE HATEFUL THINGS-THE LESS SAID ABOUT HIM THE BETTER!!!!!!.

tyrone was my friend ive known since high school he was one of the funniest ppl ive ever know just a sweet heart all the time .... its still hard to believe im sitting here crying right now at 5am and the situation still isnt going to chnage i hate the way ppl play God its so unfair .... man your daughter getting so big she look just like u and she do everything like u make the same faces n all that i know u watching n domo got her so dont even trip ... i hate i gotta type to a computer to talk to u smh wtf

Imu Gucci this year felt sooo different without you here for the holidays I miss you pulling up bumping your music nd what I miss the most is your smile its almost about to be a year since you been gone and not a day go by that I don't think about you I will always have you in my heart I love you and may you rest in Paradise! !

Tyrone passing away its so sad to me because we had so much in commen when Tyrone would visit me there would be two other Tyrone there too
so to call his name and everybody in the house would answered was funny as hell to me R.I.P TYRONE you deserve the best in your next life...............

My darling Tyrone, as we approach what would have been your 22nd birthday on February 4th, and a year on the date of your death February 25th,you are still the first thing on my mind when I awake each morning and the last thing when I go to bed at night. I am still shedding tears and I probably will for the rest of my life.To this day the police still have not apprehended the bas---ds who killed you for no reason and for that my heart aches for the justice I and the family know that you deserve,for I not only loved because you were my family member, but because you were truly a good person and we were each other's best friend. I pray that you rest in peace my sweet baby and know that your granny will love you forever and misses you so much. Sometimes life for me is hard when I think of you and how these demons just took your life for no reason, even the story in the newspapers abouth you exchanging words with a man in the car that drove upon you is incorrect, when there were three men in the car that day. I am praying that justice will be done and that it will be served one day. I get joy when I look at your daughter and marvel at her antics and how she looks like you, it helps our hearts to know that we have a part of you left with us. R.I.P my baby I pray that one day I will see you again. I Love You
Your Granny Ruth

Tyrone was my brother, my honorary brother, back to the days of 52nd street children center, tyrone, my brother Tracy, and i were the three musketeers way back when our worries werent about money or survivin, but what would the next episode of power rangers be about. Im just sad that we lost contact with each other during middle school...i miss you bro...u and tray shared the same birthday, and i wanna say happy 22nd and ill carry u with me everyday in this life, because u contributed to the man i am today. You didnt deserve this and let the cowards that took my brother away know that the lord jesus christ will not let murderers and liars tarry in his sight or his kingdom.

Today makes one year since i watched three pathetic men with no hope steal u from ur family, me and ur daughter. If i could do anything to change the things that happened to u i would. everyday i wish that i had been strong enough to help u but i was so scared. Ianii is so big now honey I only wish that u could see her. God knows how hard life has been without u but i pray daily and i know that he makes no mistake. God saw how beautiful u were in our lives and jus had to have u for himself. my only hope is that u r fulfilled knowing that I will do whatever it takes to raise our child... I Love U... Rest Peacefully

I miss you tyrone :( wish you was here man