Homicide Report > Lisa La Pierre, 42 [Updated]
Lisa La Pierre, 42 [Updated]
Died Jan. 18, 2010 at 4:46 p.m.
dLisa La Pierre, a 42-year-old white woman, died in a hospital Monday, Jan. 18, more than 15 years after she was shot at Santa Monica Boulevard and Sweetzer Avenue in West Hollywood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's officials.
Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office, said coroner's investigators have not completed La Pierre's autopsy. Winter said she was shot July 11, 1994, but he had no other information about the incident.
Her death was listed as a homicide.
[Updated March 23: After initially listing La Pierre's death as a homicide, coroner's officials deferred a final determination pending additional tests].
[Updated Feb. 28, 2011: Coroner's officials said La Pierre died from acute pneumonia as a result of her quadriplegia. Her death was deemed a homicide.]
— Anthony Pesce
The following is a short story on the shooting that ran in The Times on July 14, 1994: Gunman Injures 2 Women in Parked Car With 1 Bullet
A 26-year-old Torrance woman remained in critical condition Wednesday after she and a friend were wounded by the same bullet during a shooting early Monday morning.
Lisa Ann La Pierre regained consciousness on Tuesday and is able to recognize family members, said a spokesman for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
The other victim, 21-year-old Samantha Holcomb, also of Torrance, was treated at Cedars Sinai and released.
Homicide detectives planned to meet with the victims on Wednesday to develop a detailed composite drawing of the suspect.
Sheriff's Deputy Larry Mead said the shooting occurred about 2 a.m. as the two women sat in their parked car on North Sweetzer Avenue just south of Santa Monica Boulevard.
A gunman approached the driver's side of the car and fired a shot from a large-caliber semiautomatic handgun, Mead said. The bullet passed through La Pierre's neck and struck Holcomb in the left thigh.
The suspect in Monday's shooting matches the description of a man sought in a holdup on July 2.
That incident occurred in the 8500 block of Sunset Boulevard when a gunman approached a man while he was sitting in his parked car. The suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded the victim's money and car keys. The gunman fled on foot with about $30 in cash, Mead said. No shots were fired.
- Neighborhood: West Hollywood
- Age: 42
- Gender: Female
- Cause: Other
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: LASDH
- Race/Ethnicity: White
- Circumstance: Walk-up
- Crime scene: Parked vehicle
Nine reader comments about Lisa La Pierre
I wonder if she remained hospitalized from the damage the bullet did to her.
Its so long since this crime was commited, it will never be solved. So I hope the guy who killed her meets a horrible death.
March 15, 2010 at 12:23 p.m.
The kid was 14 years old, he served his time, is now approx 30 years old and a Criminal Justice major on the Highest Honors List. He has turned his life around and tells his story to anyone and everyone in hopes that it will encourage others to continue in school and stay away from gangs and violence. It's easy to judge just by a story but this unfortunate incident turned his life around and hopefully his story will change the lives of others. Keep moving forward Frank. Although you may not hear it in class, we all admire the fact that you pulled yourself out of that lifestyle!
June 14, 2011 at 9:51 p.m.
"It's easy to judge just by a story but this unfortunate incident turned his life around"
He shot a woman, left her paralyzed and she died from complications. It's very easy to judge the assailant. He committed a heinous crime and nothing he can do will bring this lady back to life.
June 15, 2011 at 2:20 p.m.
Insite,
Really on this blog? You have the nerve to say he turned his life around? Wow, I can't even put into words just how cruel your posting was. I guess Lisa should have just made it a point to turn the other check? Oh yeah she couldn't! Isn't that great for him he turned his life around Lisa never got that chance. I am still pushing for this person to retried for murder! I will not stop until his last breath or mine. I don't care that he is a 30 year old man taking criminal justice classes? Really for what? I will look into the circumstances surronding his release and if his criminal background was closed due to his age, but the fact that he was released as an adult should not have closed his criminal record. But I will have to double check on that because he NOW has killed someone and he does not deserve to live out his dreams and he does not deserve to become a cop! Or is he taking criminal justice coursed to have a better understanding of what not to do? Your words have sparked a fire in me and I will do whatever I need to make sure full justice is served. Thanks for the update on this animals life I look forward to seeing him in court.
June 15, 2011 at 5:19 p.m.
Insight, I know you have good intentions and all but this person still committed a heinous crime that cost one woman her life, not to mention years of suffering and her friend a lifetime of mental trauma. The bottom line is one woman's life ended and another's will never be the same, all for $30.00, WOW...So sad! Now he's taking criminal justice classes, and his life is all great. Please don't be so disrespectful as to try to glorify what this man is doing now on a page dedicated to this woman (God bless her heart) who lost her life. That is simply unacceptable and wrong!
July 3, 2011 at 6:45 p.m.
I can't imagine the attitude that Ana and Liz would have if Frank Lewis was running the streets still gang banging and taking lives instead of really trying to use the traumatic tragedy that destroyed both Lisa and Frank. I happen to be a mother that has a 14 year old that happened to be heading down the same path as Frank and Frank Lewis mentored my son who is now back in school you guys need to check yourselves
Nov. 26, 2011 at 2:41 p.m.
Dear One who Cares,
No I do not think that Frank Lewis should be running around the streets gang banging. But I do not think that he should be running round free to do what he wants when he wants either. How dare you say I should check myself but then again you lost control of your 14 year old so I know what I am dealing with. Thank you very much....Anna
Dec. 3, 2011 at 12:22 a.m.
Dear Lisa i just wanted to share with the other people whom have so many memories about you the special lesson taht you showed me and thats forgiveness and change.To this day Lisa i hold those two teachings close to heart and on this day that you went home 1-16-12 is MLK day and on this day I want to say that your dream of me bettering my life in your name has come true REST IN PEACE LISA
Jan. 16, 2012 at 1:41 p.m.
I only new lisa for a short period of time. But for the one who ask if she remained in the hospital. No she did not. Lisa was not a quitter. She enrolled back in college. The crime committed against her changed how she thought. Before she was shot she was going to school to be a defense lawyer after the shooting when she was able she changed her discipline to be a prosecution attorney. Lisa had a great sense of humor despite others.
In passing 4/4/13
April 5, 2013 at 12:41 a.m.
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