Homicide Report > Winston Towns, 27
Winston Towns, 27
Died Sept. 22, 2011
Winston Towns, a 27-year-old black man, was fatally shot Thursday, Sept. 22, in the 1700 block of 106th Street in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Towns was walking shortly after 7 p.m. when a car pulled up and a man got out, said Deputy Guillermina Saldana of the Sheriff's Department.
He shot the pedestrian, then jumped back in the car and drove off, Saldana said.
The victim was pronounced dead at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Coroner's records show he suffered several gunshot wounds.
Anyone with information about the killing is asked to contact the sheriff’s homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tipsters who would like to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
— Sam Quinones
- Neighborhood: Westmont
- Age: 27
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Thursday
- Agency: LASD Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Circumstance: Walk-up
- Crime scene: Public place
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Four reader comments about Winston Towns
Winston will be greatly missed by friends and co-workers. Prayers go out for his family and friends. Although I only met him a couple of times it was a pleasure!! It is ashame that a life was cut down and in such a violent way.
Oct. 4, 2011 at 8:34 a.m.
Winston was my nephew. He was the model of a kind, thoughtful, intelligent, hardworking and sweet young man. His family is still reeling from this senseless act of violence. He was murdered one week before his 28th Birthday. It still hurts!
Oct. 21, 2011 at 11:05 a.m.
Man it's so sad 2 know u are gone, when we were just chopping it up & clowning a few days prior. Even though we don't know who did it, God does & his vengeance is way greater than ours!! May you rest in paradise my dear friend & God bless those who are responsible..ya'll picked the wrong dude, he was such a sweetheart & harmless!! BASTARDS!!
Oct. 21, 2011 at 7:15 p.m.
Winston was my nephew and did not deserve to be gunned down for what, just getting his hair done. He did not know that he was in the presence of the cowards and animals who took away his promising life.This is an all to common scenario. Please not let his and others murders mean nothing. We must all take up the rallying call and not this go on. I am afraid that I am like most and was complacent with the calm in my world until it came knocking on my families door. Apparently there have been numerous murders in this area. One is too many. I will not let his murder go on challenged. I will do what I need to do in order to help iradicate this scourge on society.
Feb. 3, 2012 at 3:27 p.m.
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