Homicide Report > Monte Talbert, 22 [Update]
Monte Talbert, 22 [Update]
Died May 16, 2011
Monte Talbert, a 22-year-old black man, died Monday, May 16, hours after he was shot in the 400 block of North La Brea Avenue in Inglewood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Talbert, who was commonly known as M-Bone, member of the rap group Cali Swag District, was shot twice while seated in the driver's side of a car about 10:32 p.m., said Lt. Steve Overly of the Inglewood Police Department.
Talbert and a companion were in a stopped car in the general vicinity of a liquor store when an unknown vehicle pulled up. Someone inside reached out of the car window, pointed a gun and fired multiple shots, hitting Talbert once in the head and neck.
He died later at a hospital.
Police said they have no motive for the fatal shooting.
Cali Swag District’s hit “Teach Me How to Dougie” set off a national dance craze and sold roughly 2 million legal downloads.
Anyone with information about the killing is asked to call Inglewood Police homicide at (310) 412-5246, or the 24-hour anonymous hotline number (888) 412-7463.
[Updated Jan. 20, 2012: $25,000 reward offered in death of Cali Swag District rapper]
— Gale Holland
- Neighborhood: Inglewood
- Age: 22
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: Inglewood PD
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Circumstance: Drive-by
- Crime scene: Parked vehicle
14 reader comments about Monte Talbert
Rest in Peace Monte, To the family know that Monte is no longer in pain and is watching down from heaven. May your family find peace.
May 18, 2011 at 11:38 a.m.
R.I.P Monte.
May 18, 2011 at 11:48 a.m.
R.i.P lil homie =( Money Tall Fam Forever
May 18, 2011 at 12:38 p.m.
In the past three years, three people have been murdered within a hundred feet of each other. This street oozes bad karma.
Whats going on here?
May 18, 2011 at 3:27 p.m.
R.I.P. Monte you were taken from us to soon you will forever be in our hearts and forever in a day be missed
May 18, 2011 at 8:57 p.m.
I pray for comfort to the Talbert family during this time. I watched a video of your precious Monte and he seemed to be on the quiet side. You could see that he was a gentle soul. Even though I did not know him personally, My heart aches with you. May there be a swift arrest in this matter. May the peace of God be with your family during this time and always.
May 19, 2011 at 12:21 a.m.
RIP Monte. He seemed like a good kid with a bright future. Too bad these sick streets of LA got ahold of him. I read somewhere that his favorite movie was "Boyz N Tha Hood"; such an eerie shame. Prayers of comfort to his family and friends.
May 20, 2011 at 3:28 p.m.
"You can take the boy out the hood, But you cant take the hood out the homeboy"
-The Comrads
May 20, 2011 at 6:15 p.m.
This kid was doing things right. Being part of a group that targeted teenagers with positive dance music instead of the proven dangerous gang element of rap. He could of kept his whole family out of poverty, now they have to pay to bury him. Hope somehow this leads to money being pumped into the bad areas to keep teens in sports and other activities. I see with my own eyes, it works. R.I.P. kiddo.
May 21, 2011 at 8:37 p.m.
i heard 2 stories on the streets that 2 INHP Neightborhood piru's were mad that he hit on their woman and the other storie is that the I13 iglewood 13 Killed him Because he was black either way this kid didnt Gangbang RIP Young dawg
May 31, 2011 at 10:34 p.m.
R.I.P MBONE. damn man i just met you a few months ago with the group. you was rapping in my school inglewood high school for the jordan brand foundation. i remember you let me interview you. you was koo 2 interview. i dont understand why would someone kill u like that. it doesnt make any sense. u had a lot of talent. rip monte. u may be gone but ur spirit and music shall live on forever
June 23, 2011 at 1:42 p.m.
The location this man died at is deadly and stained with blood. Three homicides in the exact same spot; all unrelated.
Nov. 16, 2011 at 7:32 p.m.
how far apart were the 3 murders that took place on la brea ?
March 8, 2012 at 5:27 p.m.
"how far apart were the 3 murders that took place on la brea ?"
Literally within feet of each other. Look at the map.
March 9, 2012 at 11 a.m.
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