Carl Edward Lewis III, 19

Dec. 1, 2020

Carl Edward Lewis III, a 19-year-old Black male, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, after being shot near 428 W. Alondra Blvd. in Compton, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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I am Carl's Great Aunt Joe AKA Joe Ann whom raised him along with his grandmother my sister Allie. He is the second oldest of 5 boys, who we all referred to as the Lakers. Carl was a gentle giant who loved food, football and basketball. He departed this world sitting in his car eating at one of his favorite spots. I had been talking to him daily having him check in everyday to make sure he was OK about his father's funeral which was the next day. This was such a senseless act in broad daylight. I am still waiting for him to walk in the door and say" Auntie what you cook". His plan to to be in the NBA within one year. He wanted to buy his Granny and I a house and of course get me cooking lessons, because my food did not taste like his granny's.
What bothers me most is no arrest has been made when there were clearly cameras everywhere. A gunman in the middle of the street surely someone has this on video also, if it is fear you can copy it on a flash drive and drop it off at the police station, but this has to stop. Three nephews within a 3 year span all victims of a violent crime is too much.

— Joe Ann Hunter Dec. 6, 2020 at 9:03 p.m.