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Spurgeon McClendon III, 19
Died Feb. 25, 2007 at 3:32 a.m.
Spurgeon McClendon, 19, a black man, was shot in the 1400 block of W. 28th Street, and died at 3:32 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. McClendon was a passenger in a car traveling near USC when strangers in another car began following them.
After trailing McClendon's car a short distance, the suspects began firing. McClendon was hit. He died at California Hospital. Police said his assailants may have thought he was someone else. There is a $50,000 reward for help catching this killer. Anyone with information is asked to call LAPD's Southwest Division at (213) 485-6571.
- Neighborhood: Adams-Normandie
- Age: 19
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Sunday
- Agency: LAPD Southwest
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Circumstance: Drive-by
- Crime scene: Moving vehicle
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Three reader comments about Spurgeon McClendon III
I've known Spurgeon since we were in elemantary, i was in 2nd and he was in 3rd...unthinkable, that someone you know and have a ton of love for can be taken away in such a horrible way. God bless his family and may he RIP.
Aug. 25, 2010 at 12:36 a.m.
Spurg!! Is what i called him. I met him while at Gardena HS.. Playing football with my son. Man!! This hurt me so bad, it's bringing tears to my eyes writing this. I was at Gardena everyday during practice. You were also like my son..Lots of GOOD MEMORIES.. RIP!! Baby!! Boy.. You'll never be forgotten. Lil!! Chris's Dad!! Bert
March 24, 2011 at 8:03 a.m.
This is one story that cries out for an update...I truly hope justice has been served to the animal that did this. RIP
March 24, 2011 at 8:12 a.m.
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