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Lindval Baptist, 28

Died July 11, 2009 at 10:27 a.m.

Lindval Baptist, a 28-year-old black man, was bludgeoned to death with a hammer on July 11 in the 3100 block of 6th Avenue in Jefferson Park, the Los Angeles County coroner's office said.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, one of Baptist's relatives found him in his home lying in a pool of blood. The relative called 911 and Baptist was pronounced dead at the scene.

The LAPD arrested Brian Wright, 54.

Anyone who has information is asked to call LAPD Southwest Division homicide detectives at (213) 485-1383.

Anthony Pesce

3108 6th Ave.
 
 

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Updated: Jan. 24, 2010 at 9:46 p.m.

 
 

Five reader comments about Lindval Baptist

Beba I miss u. we all do, Granny cries if not everyday every other this is so hard for us. Still can't believe ur gone cuzzin, I miss everything that makes u you. Never thought u would go this way. when i come across ur obituary, and see your Name it's unreal to me. I'm so sad :-( I want my cuzzin back. until we meet again...I LOVE U.

— Crystal
Feb. 3, 2010 at 9:16 p.m.

I miss my cuzzin so much it can't even be explained!

— crystal
March 11, 2010 at 8:41 p.m.

Hey beba its me crystal. how is it up there? r u taking care of my baby? kiss him for me. tell crystal we all miss her too. uncle Rowald i love u. your my heart. i miss all of u so much. can't believe yall not here. we went to ur grave on ur b-day did u c us? i no u did we feel u around us sometimes and I'll give ne thing to hav u back. i love u miss u. FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS.

— crystal
June 26, 2010 at 1:25 p.m.

Beba i love you and miss you so much. you can't begin to understand how much of a diffrence you made. R.I.P big bro "ily"

— Breeia
Jan. 6, 2011 at 12:14 p.m.

Hey Beba ;
It's Nika .. You know your sister who you use to call Spatularrrrrr lol .. Words can not describe how much i miss you .. Sometimes late at night when i cnt sleep i just lay there and cry .. Reminiscing about all the great times we had .. If only i could get 5 more mins w| you .. I love you soo much and i want you to know that there is not a day where i dont think about you. Always and forever :)

— Nika
June 7, 2011 at 11:15 a.m.

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