Homicide Report > Leante Moore, 16
Leante Moore, 16
Died April 17, 2010 at 3:01 a.m.
Leante Moore, a 16-year-old black youth, was shot and killed Saturday, April 17, in the 15400 block of South Broadway in Gardena, according to Los Angeles County sheriff's officials.
Officers went to the scene about 2 a.m. after getting a call reporting a gunshot victim, said Det. James Charles, of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, who is handling the investigation. When they arrived they found no one.
Investigators later learned Moore's friends took him in a private vehicle to the site of the former Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital, which has not had a trauma emergency room since closing in 2007. The medical facility, which is now an ambulatory clinic open from 8 a.m. to midnight, was unable to treat Moore. He was then taken to Harbor-ULCA Medical Center about 11 miles away in Torrance where he died at 3:01 a.m.
Moore's friends have been interviewed about the circumstances leading to his shooting but have provided no information, Charles said. Investigators do not have any leads on the case.
Anyone with information about the death of Leante Moore is asked to contact Charles at (323) 890-5500.
— Sarah Ardalani
- Neighborhood: West Compton
- Age: 16
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Saturday
- Agency: LASD Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
36 reader comments about Leante Moore
Rip!
April 19, 2010 at 10:26 a.m.
Tae Tae you will be missed very much that goes to show people to not take life for granted because tommorows not promised with alot of love to you and your family!!! R.I.P
April 19, 2010 at 2:51 p.m.
Can we have more information on this case. There was 2 youngsters killed in Compton on the same night we would love more info to possibly help
April 19, 2010 at 3:06 p.m.
Rest in peace tae tae....damn i still remember you as a lil boy still goin to st.timothys...yo dad was jus on laurel talkin to mah bro about you then next thing we kno you got killed....omg i still cant believe this happend to you man...your in a better place now and well takin care of...and you up in heaven wit yo moms now...may you rest in peace...you will be truely missed but never forgotten
April 20, 2010 at 10:10 a.m.
tae tae R>I>P
April 20, 2010 at 2:34 p.m.
Mah nea
i memba chillin we b playin ball. u b havn fun and all. me b sad
April 20, 2010 at 7:05 p.m.
Sittin Here Thinkin WTF..Not My Lil Cuzzin, I Miss U So Much Rite Now Mann And Tell My Cousin Sherri I Said I Miss Her Too And I Ask For Yall To Just Watch Over Us And We Gonna Be Straight..I'll See U Soon And Dont Worry We Gonna Be Gucci'd -Out On Yo C-Day... Thats What U Wanted!!!
R.I.P Tae Tae
April 21, 2010 at 3:11 p.m.
this child was very special to his family & for someone to come and take his life at a young age is horrific & meaningless. but every knee shall bow and every tomgue shall confess to God. love u leante forever
April 21, 2010 at 4:28 p.m.
I didn't know you well but i have saw you a couple of times but i just wish that i had the chance to know you more. It's crazy because I just saw you a week ago. That's why I'm trippin. R.I.Heaven Tae-Tae..and you are in a better place now. You don't have to worry about NO problems now. Love You and tell your mom I said Hi.
April 21, 2010 at 7:52 p.m.
R.i.p lil cousin... i miss u and love u so much.... i will see u again one day...
April 21, 2010 at 8:58 p.m.
man tae i never would of thought still havnt went a day without cryinf i jus wish it didnt happen this way. i was with you a couple of hours before this happened ILY TAE TAE AND WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. SB(k)
April 21, 2010 at 10:39 p.m.
tae tae..you no longer have to put up with the ignorance in this world..we all know that your in a better place,its just terrible that you had to go like this && so early at that.you still had alot of life to live.we will always remember you,you kept me laughin and you always knew what to say.just know your always with me. =]
April 26, 2010 at 7:55 a.m.
I really wonder if this kid would have survived had they taken him to the right hospital the first time, instead of MLK; Where have they been?, Did they know MLK trauma unit has been closed for the last 8 years; What a tragedy in itself, especially being that time was very critical in getting him help...
April 26, 2010 at 10 a.m.
What is a 16 year old out doing at 2:00 in the morning?
Theres more to this story. In this day and age where many murders take place at these hours, just what was going on with him, and why didnt his parents make sure he was at home.
April 26, 2010 at 10:47 a.m.
I was thinking the same thing. The shooting happened right around the corner from UCLA Harbor. There's even a fire station within walking distance. I'm assuming they were youngsta's and didn't know any better:-( RIP
April 26, 2010 at 11:53 a.m.
Man. I memba u giben me mah name. yup. yum yum. we be all lafin. RIP Tae Tae. U groun nau.
April 26, 2010 at 8:16 p.m.
I didn't know this baby... But it's tragic what's happening to our youth. Their being killed off and for what?. When will all this non-sense STOP!!. To the family of this baby... Lean on the lord.
April 28, 2010 at 1:21 a.m.
I didnt know Leante...I just met his Dad...I wish and pray for comfort for the family...Take it one day at a time...time is an amazing healer...and look to the Lord...He can be a Great Comfort in times such as these.
April 28, 2010 at 10:14 p.m.
I'm gon miss u big cuzzo its gonna be different witout u around R.I.P Tae Tae
April 30, 2010 at 9:21 p.m.
iLoovee & miss yuu` soo much taae taae ; iWaas juss taalk`n o2 yuu` aayee kouplee daay`s beforee yuu` waas taak`n ; weeh waas aat thee kickbaack kaatch`n up on old thing`s & yuu` tell`n meeh yuu` gonee chaangee & trynaa staay out uv` troublee ; iHaate thaat yuu` weree taak`n from thiss world soo soon ; yuu` didn`t even haave aayee chaancee o2 Livee soo i`m doin` thaat o4 yuu` ; yuu` touch`d soo maany & will NEVER beeh o4 gotten ! :'(
May 1, 2010 at 12:57 a.m.
Leonte was one of the sweetest, mild-mannered and funny kids I ever had the pleasure of getting to know. My heart and thoughts go out to his family. You will always be remembered. RIP.
May 3, 2010 at 9:35 a.m.
RIP Leante Moore...justice will prevail.
May 3, 2010 at 11:56 a.m.
Hey syscom3, why would you question the parents in this case with your insensitive comment? This is a tragedy. Leante was a great, sweet kid with a huge smile who deserved nothing but a full and happy life. His parents and grandma loved him and his friends adored him. Come on, no one, especially this kid or his parents, deserves this. Think before you post.
May 4, 2010 at 7:38 p.m.
I remmeber like yesterday the last time i saw you and the day i met you. it kills meeh that you got takin soo soon, but at least we kno your in a better place. A place where you dont have to look over your shoulder everyday when you ridin yo bike or walkin down the street. NEVER forgotten TRULY missed Happy 17th bday :-* R.I.P Leante D. Moore !(1993-2010)
May 5, 2010 at 6:59 a.m.
You were heaven sent and trully a sweet boy. i didnt see you that often but when i did you found a way to make me smile. you will always and forever be missed and i will continue to pray for your dad and brothers asking GOD to grant them the strenghth needed to get over this tragedy.
Love Always,
Kirk, Renesha, Janesha, Keonna, and Keshawn
.........R..I..PaRaDiSe..Tae Tae
May 6, 2010 at 12:21 a.m.
i love you tae tae r.i.p remember my nigga i shed tears evey night for you cause i love you.
May 7, 2010 at 11:07 a.m.
I am thinking before I post, and I am also wondering what a 16 year old was doing at 2am on a friday night. And why are his friends refusing to cooperate in the investigation.
I'm sure he was a great kid, and it's a tragedy that he is dead, but if we continue to play ignorant then this all will continue and more young people will die. Let's deal with the issues that lead to this type of tragedy, and help parents learn that they have to have control over their children in order to keep them safe.
There is no guarantee that any of us will make it one more day. When 16 year olds are out partying at 2am with no adults, trouble will find them.
May 24, 2010 at 3:02 p.m.
Look KW ; yuu` don`t no his Lifee nor thee Lifee heeh Lived ; yeaa weeh no o2 morrow is not promisee buuh yuu` sound dumm ; & aass faar aass thee homiee`s refusing o2 kooperaatee ; yuu` don`t no aaything thaat haappen`d thaat nitee ; yuu` don`t no thee story soo stop komment`n on waat yuu` reaad & worry aa`bout Y0 Lifee ; iF yuu` ever get thee story or Livee`d his Lifee ; yuu` wuld noo juss waat i`m taalk`n aa`bout !
June 5, 2010 at 12:33 p.m.
Umm simply relle you ruined what you were trying to say because it came out completely ignorant. I cant even figure out what your point is. FAIL try again.
June 5, 2010 at 3 p.m.
Simply Relle,
What???? Please get back in school and take an engish class. It is one thing for people to think your uneducated it is a whole different set of circumstances to write like you do and prove them right.
June 5, 2010 at 10:29 p.m.
The English is bad, but I understood what he was saying, at least the point he was trying to get across.
June 6, 2010 at 2:35 a.m.
— Aleks ..... this isnt English. Its ghetto-speak.
All "— Simply Relle*" proves is there is a sub culture in these neighborhoods who think that making posts like that is cool.
All they are doing is reinforcing stereotypes about the people who live there. This is part of the pathologies of these neighborhoods. A refusal to communicate in plain English!
If the civil rights pioneers who made sure people like "— Simply Relle*" could get a decent education saw what has become of their ability to write simple literate paragraphs; they would put their heads in their hands in shame!
June 6, 2010 at 8:16 a.m.
r.i.p tae tae yu gone but never 4gotten it mite have been a long time ago but ii still got my st.timothy`s memories to keep yo name pushin on.
June 6, 2010 at 5:52 p.m.
There is a time for everything and when a loved one dies no matter what age they are it is never the right time for those of us left behind. Your grief is understood, and it wont always be this hard but it will become bearable and you will be able to go on. Dont listen to the stupid comments of the likes of syscom3 He/she has to be a very lonely soul. Surfing the pages of this publication where there is nothing but sadness and you want someone to look at you or listen to you insults. It is obvious how much you need attention even if it is negative. Attention is attention. Your comments probably annoy more than hurt those you speak about but none the less you are being acknowledged and maybe you feel a bit important. What I say to the families annoyed by this persons comments the best medicine is IGNORE him/her and eventually he/she will go away. In the meantime draw closer to God and He will draw closer to you. You are all in my prayers.
June 6, 2010 at 7:26 p.m.
The truth is the Civil Rights leaders would bow their head at the teenager getting killed first. Then they would adress the education standard in the public school system. A civil rights leader with power, authority has to emerge. Unfortunately a stagnant Democracy will always make drastic change impossible to achieve. Some of these people there is no "talking to," you just have to suffocate them, the first chance you get.
June 7, 2010 at 1:20 a.m.
Hazel...my first first real boyfriend the first boy that i had to deal wit females hatin on me behind.We were only 12 years old but i really had feelings for him and some nhow we fell apart and would always call me scandalous and be mean to me but somedays when he see me he would smile and give me a hug..i didn't really know him as a teen because i checked out of Davis but i always think of him because when i told my mother about Leante she said "oh thats a nice name"and she named my lil brother Leonte' his is spelled differently but i have always fantasized about seein him again as a teenager and introduce him to my lil brother and when i found out that he was sent home my imagination juss broke down because they could never come true again i love you and i know that you are happy because you can be wit your mother give her lots of love forgive and forget
June 7, 2010 at 2:42 p.m.
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