Drexler Boyce, 18

April 26, 2010, 4:55 p.m.

Drexler Boyce, an 18-year-old black man, died Saturday, April 24, a day after he was shot on the corner of Beach Avenue and Venice Way in Inglewood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Coroner's officials were unable to provide details about Boyce's death because his autopsy is still pending, said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office. Winter said preliminary information indicated police believed the shooting was gang-related, although it was unclear if they believed Boyce was involved in gangs.

The Times will provide more information when it becomes available.

--Sarah Ardalani

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77 reader comments

first of all some of u people dont no him he is my cuzzin and you have no right to say anything about him all u noisy ass people who dont no him need to get on because u talkin non sense about one of my family member everyone makes a bad mistake but my cuzzo didnt get a chance to learn from his but i still see him here with me his spirit is with me and uncle donald i read your comment your right.....for all my family i love yall drex skipper baby skipper dontae ronate antyoine m jamesha m donald sheila mone diane tt keisha ryan kisha mom james dad sheila betty grandma tierra and the rest of the family lol i didnt forget you but its too many but uncle donald im sorry for your lost i feel hurt myself because i was just talking to him i love you and drex and tish who is taking this death hard family keep yall head up because i hate to lose my family it hurts and it dont go away..... cuzzo u would be missed and loved...love your lil cuzzo angie my heart goes out to all of my family i love you....

— angie Feb. 8, 2011 at 1:30 p.m.

Wow.. really...

Let's get something straight.. I'm not racist..! I simply diretced my feelings on this post.. Because my children were victims of the silliness in the streets of Ingelwood..there's a life taken every other week that gets listed.

No-one is safe..! But, the recent deaths listed are based on those facts. The fact of the matter is that I'm entitled to say what I feel.. Young lives are being taken away... and it needs to stop...No-one deserves to have their life taken away (regardless of race and color).. I expressed my feelings.. because my children are BLACK and they were innocent victims of the mexican gang retaliation (and these folsk is way older picking on kids under 15..) -Its just sad that we have so much ignorance and words tend to get misconstrude...

Maybe the best that you can do.. since YOU had allot to say about my post.. is go PRAY.. on your soul (you seem quite angry)...Peace & Love!

RIP DEXTER....!

— Concerned Parent May 12, 2010 at 9:31 a.m.

My sincere CONDOLENCES - to the family and friends of this young life..(I pass by everyday...and I'm reminded that I have to keep my chidlren safe.. but its NOT SAFE!)

I have to share with you all this just REALLY pisses me off.. I'm so sick of these "mexican gangs" taking away all these lives.... Not to mention the harrasment on the younger generation. My youngest daughter was assaulted (12) by two hispanics females (older teenagers) for "NO REASON" at all.. Then my son (15) and his friends were approached and chased by some mexican (older) gang memebers in Fox Hills..

This is an outrage and I wish IPD would handle this accordingly..

Every other week there has been a (young) LIFE lost.. literally.. This has to stop....!

Keeping it all in prayer...

— Concerned Parent May 3, 2010 at 1:45 p.m.