Homicide Report > Landon Neal, 51
Landon Neal, 51
Died March 19, 2011
Landon Neal, a 51-year-old black man, was fatally shot Saturday, March 19, near West 138th Street and North Wilmington Avenue in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Neal was shot about 3:08 a.m., according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Thomas.
He was taken to a local hospital where he died, Thomas said.
The rate of serious violent crime in Compton is among the highest of neighborhoods and cities patrolled by either the Sheriff's Department or LAPD, according to a Times analysis of crime reports. In the last six months, Compton ranked 23rd highest of 209 communities in violent crime per 10,000 residents, according to The Times' interactive Crime L.A. database.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tipsters who'd like to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
— Molly Hennessy-Fiske
- Neighborhood: Compton
- Age: 51
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Saturday
- Agency: LASD Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Crime scene: Commercial building
35 reader comments about Landon Neal
My Most Sincere Condolences Go Out To Mr.Neals Family, He Was A Wonderful Person, And A Father Fiqure To Most Of The Students At Hope Cds.
We All Love Him <3
Prayers And Blessinqs To His Family.
He Will Always Remain In Our Hearts, & Never Will He Be Forqotten.
March 21, 2011 at 5:24 p.m.
Its very sad to hear about the death of Mr.neal...he was such a great person to b around n to talk to....its goin to b hard to live without u here....even tho u still here in spirit ...but i kno u n a better place .....we will keep your memory alive ....u will truly b missed Mr.Neal may your soul rest in peace
love always your student from hope
Dashalette
March 21, 2011 at 5:40 p.m.
miss yu and love yu mr.neeal yu was always koo to me thannx yu knw iloveyu and miss yu hopecentre aint neva gonna be tha samme.....greeneyess
March 21, 2011 at 6:04 p.m.
It was with a great sense of loss and truly saddened heart that I heard of Landon’s death. His family and students have my greatest sympathy. Landon Neal was more than just a wonderful person; he was always kind and considerate to everyone. He often expressed that there were no “bad kids”, he was always a positive role model and he continuously extended his assistance to the Teen Intervention Program. His passing will leave a void in our community and a empty space in the hearts of all those who knew him.
May God grant us all the strength to handle this tremendous loss.
March 21, 2011 at 10:55 p.m.
so sad to hear about Cosmo, a truly wonderful person. Don't understand how violence could take the life of a person who ALWAYS had a smile on his face, r.i.p my dear sweet brother. never will forget you.
March 22, 2011 at 7:31 a.m.
My God have you on his side Neal you were a great male roll model for the youth at Hope Center. Your laughter & smile will always romaine in the hearts of those who love you. Keep an eye on us Neal.
March 22, 2011 at 12:27 p.m.
I don't know how to start this but when I woke up Sunday morning the last thing I wanted to hear was that I lost another close friend of mine and what makes this especially hard is the fact that not only was this brother "REAL" but he had a good heart too.
Rest in Peace my Brother you truly will be missed....
March 22, 2011 at 9:13 p.m.
" Cosmo, even though we were cousin, u were always like a brother to me. thank you for being there for me when i lost my wife ( Joyce ) a year ago. I love u and will miss u always.
until i see u again, Love Always Mighty & Family
March 23, 2011 at 12:51 p.m.
Our prayers and thoughts go out to Pat and family. Words are indeed hard to find during such a sad and tragic time but know that you have our love!
Love, Aunt Dot and Family
(Adriene, Candice and Leslie)
March 24, 2011 at 7:03 a.m.
sorry for your lost you have our sympathy ruben ruth andre ronnie jackie and arnell love you pat.
March 24, 2011 at 12:39 p.m.
I want to pay my respects to Mr. Neals family, friends and those who where close to him. Mr. Neal was a father to all of us at Hope. He would call us "The Babymammas." It was nice to always come to work and he Mr. Neal, he would always have something nice to say to you when you're down. He would always carry a big smile and would give something to u with out expecring anthing back in return. My daughter alwasys saw him as her granfather and she misses you and as for all of us we' ll miss you and I will always admire and respect you Mr. Neal. You will be missed.
With much Love,
ur friend Anais
March 24, 2011 at 12:48 p.m.
Dad...why did you have to leave us it was not your time. I hope whoever did this pays for taking you away you did not deserve this. We all love you and miss you. You have left a big whole in our hearts. R.I.P. "Neals"
March 24, 2011 at 3:05 p.m.
Cosmo,
My Man!! You will be greatly missed on this earth, for you have touched so many peoples lives with your warmth, kindness and laughter, their will only be one Cosmo. I love you Brother, and my heart is heavy, but I know where you are (Save Us A Seat At The Feast). My prayers go to Aunt Pat and the family, Cosmo, May You Rest In Peace! YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART, I LOVE YOU!
Your Cousin,
Tony
March 24, 2011 at 7:25 p.m.
I still can not believe your gone grandpa i miss u very much i know ur in heaven but its hard to deal with a lost of a great man that always had a smile in his face no matter. I love You Mr.Neals*aka my grandpa u taught me alot of thing.
Your smile will forever shine u will alway forever remain in my heart until we meet again love always.
March 25, 2011 at 9:46 a.m.
Wow! I am speechless. I remember when Tony and I went to visit the family awhile back, You had a beautiful sense of humor and spirit, You have touched so many lives over the years. You will be greatly missed by friends and family. God has added you to his beautiful Garden. Our prayers go out to Aunt Pat and the family. Cosmo Rest in Peace.
March 25, 2011 at 9:08 p.m.
Man Neal's why you had too go ? This aint even right . . I MISS YOU MORE EACH DAY THAT GOES BY . . School isnt the same Stepping in everydaayy and seeing your office empty hurts . Now who's gonna talk crap too me for not being in class. I still can't believe This. But i'll still sit there and wait for you too walk threw That door. IMISS&LOVE you. FOREVER IN MY HEART & PRAYERS/
March 26, 2011 at 4:51 p.m.
My deepest sympathy and prayers goes out to the Neal Family. We saided we would be friends for ever, but we never thought forever would come so soon. I will truly miss you Cosmo.
Christine B.
March 28, 2011 at 6:34 p.m.
My prayers to his daughter (Nisha) and his son (Mar). I know it is hard to lose someone you love so dearly, but know that he is in Gods hands now and you must be strong and continue to live your life as if he was still watching over you, because we all have Guardian Angel in our lives and know he is yours. Much Love to the both of you!!!
March 29, 2011 at 1:39 a.m.
" Cosmo" , my cuz, my brotha, what can I say 2 ease this heavy heart of mines. u was always like my big brotha be n there 4 me, i remember when u let me have my 21st b-day party @ ur apt. what memories do i have ( i kno ur n a betta place and i kno u dnt want us 2 mourn, but it is hard not 2, u was the life of the family always had a joke 2 say and always had that big smile on ur face. I can still hear the last talk we had N ur spot. everytime i think abt it it makes me laugh u always had sumtin 2 say funny. I will truly miss u cuz, just so sry i didn't say goodbye. ( I LOVE YOU ). UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN R.I.P. CUZ.....
love u Wannie
March 29, 2011 at 8:32 a.m.
Cosmo
I love you so much
I will never forget you
you always smell so awesome
God be with your family and please comfort them in this terrible time
March 29, 2011 at 9:48 a.m.
To all of my family we will all miss cosmo the joker.But he is now in a better place,and we all will see him again and laugh.so just remember the kind of person cos was and forever be (THE JOKER).so let's all keep that in mind.we should all love one another and not let this memory of cos be a sad one.GOD BLESS US ALL!I WILL MISS YOU JOKER.LOVE ALWAYS COUSIN PAM!
March 30, 2011 at 6:14 a.m.
My dad is the greatest ! I miss and love you dearly ! U are now ME and MAR angel ! We promise we won't let you down ....
Love always ,
Your one and only daughter nisha !
March 30, 2011 at 6:39 a.m.
Dearest Landon...
Recently found out you are my family through your father (who is my 2nd cousin). I know you were a great person…you dedicated your life to giving back to the future (the youth). I, too, have the same passion being a teacher for over ten years.
I would like to extend my sincerest sympathies and heartfelt love to the family. It’s sad to have lost such a great person. But it was a miracle to have had you in the first place!
Love you cuz….Daphne Dixon
March 30, 2011 at 8:45 a.m.
Where to begin to explain the sense of sadness I feel. Neal your passing has turned my life upside down. I miss you very much. I know the distance between us was not easy but yet you always had loving things to say and a big smile for me. I am a better woman for having known you and I thank God for having blessed me with your love. I will cherish and hold close to my heart the beautiful memories we shared. You leave behind 2 stars and I hope they find it in themselves to shine and make you proud. Keep smiling for me, always. Rest in Peace Sweetheart.
March 30, 2011 at 9:21 a.m.
Cosmo,
God will welcome you with open arms.
My heart goes out to your family.
You, Tony and Brian will always be my heart and you know why. See you soon
March 30, 2011 at 12:07 p.m.
Neal was more than “just another one,” judging by the comments and my working with him. He and his immediate and extended family deserve that justice be served by capturing his killer. This is a test for all of those whose job is to reduce crime and take killers off the street. Are you listening LASD? Someone had to have seen or heard something.
March 31, 2011 at 11:30 a.m.
Each Day That Passes By everybody some day will die but i neva thought you..A man whom dosent Deserve nuthin but the best and yet all is true..may you rest in peace and enjoy the better place..no more pain worries or suffering you would have to face..we love you dearly tears are jus words our hearts cant say..YOUR FOREVER IN MY HEART UNTIL I SEE YOU AGAIN SOME DAY..
LOVE YOU ur student
SHAKIRA *PIG*
March 31, 2011 at 2:36 p.m.
If we are going to truly remove the element of soulless murderers from our communities it starts with getting the message out for people to "Speak-Up." We need to make it unsafe for the murderers and dedicated criminals rather than the other way around. There are more of us than them.
April 1, 2011 at 4:34 p.m.
Cosmo you were like another brother to my family.You were Alvin and Tiney's best friend and i know their hearts are heavy as mine..know that we love you and will miss you..my love goes out to your family..thanks for being apart of the family...much luv always...The Jackson's
April 4, 2011 at 2:41 p.m.
wow... i can't beleive it's true i remember you taking me home after school and calling me lazy because i didn't want to walk..lol..i remember when we had car washes on saturdays to raise money for our school and you would still come in your church shoes...lol...you were like a second father to me if i ever needed anything from food for lunch or just someone to talk to you were there. you were even there to see me off to prom in 2004. you were even there for me after i graduated and i just wanted to say thank you thank you for just being in my life and showing me how to be happy you never let me be upset or angry you always had a smile and it made m smile and i thank you i love you always and you will be greatly missed!
your student from class of 2004 - Nikkia
April 5, 2011 at 11:11 p.m.
I would like to send my greatest sympathy to Mr. Neal's family. I was one of his students way back when..... I was a troubled youth and him and a couple other people play a big part in my success right now..... after looking online today I found something that i wasnt expecting. You will always be in my heart and I know your in a better place looking down on me smiling talking about my boys.
April 8, 2011 at 12:54 p.m.
i never thought this day will come i never seen it coming eitha but yet i will always have you in my heart you was one of the best at hope you made sure your job was done and everything thats crazy how life works i love you neals and you would always be remember in my books
love , DONSANEKA
April 14, 2011 at 10:08 p.m.
Happy Birthday Mr.Neal
I Miss You So Much, Walking Into Hope Is Never The Same Without You.
Mahal Kita Marycruz<3
May 15, 2011 at 10:19 a.m.
Landon (Cosmo) Neal was a friend of mine. His wife and I were very close when they first married. Landon's silly smile and sense of humor will forever be missed. May he be at rest in his Father's Arms and may his family be comforted.
Be at Rest Cosmo,
Linda
06/17/11
June 17, 2011 at 11:52 a.m.
Cos u & I spent many years together
& to hear of your passing was truly devastating for me!! For all those who read this understand that JESUS truly
means what he says. "Absent from the body, present with the LORD". Please everyone take solace in knowing HIS word is true. Much Love, Cos
H.S.
July 22, 2011 at 12:28 p.m.
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