Edward Franklin Grayson, 28

Aug. 15, 2014

Edward Franklin Grayson, a 28-year-old Black male, died Friday, Aug. 15, after being shot near 4836 Colonia de Los Pinos in East Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Look at Andrew Ruben fierro he got killed a few days after this man and there is a reward for his killing..now tell me if I'm wrong but why is that so and this mans murder is not being pushed like the one around the corner that happened 3 days later?..from what I know there is some people that feel some type of way cause blacks live over there now..and its not the ones thats in the projects cause believe it or not they not tripping...but this is real goofy as if blacks wasn't in east l.a. sine the 60's and 70's...People want to act brand new and get on some Elvis type sh*t..its crazyh how the shierffs station ,courts and the whole 9 around the corner and they not pursuing the issue...OK..hey Donald I think WE NEED to CLEAN HOUSE..evidently baca and his boy toy takanka wasn't enough! God bless the family!

— Trump is cleaning house Feb. 17, 2017 at 6:02 p.m.

Let me tell you who this wonderful young man was, who was just minding his own business and was senselessly killed. EDWARD FRANKIN GRAYSON was my dear nephew. He wasn't just ANYBODY! He was a responsible, mild, quiet respectful young man, who was loved and CHERISHED by his family and all who knew him. He was a bonafide scholar and former athlete, tutor and was on the HONOR ROLL and was CLASS VALEDICTORIAN at his former high school. He also received SEVERAL prestigious awards for his outstanding academic achievements, including the PRESIDENTIAL award. He was also gainfully employed at the time of his demise. These are verifiable facts! Edward had the ability to become anything that he wanted to become. Until a LOSER, who probably had NOTHING going for himself, changed all that on August 15, 2014. I cannot convey to all who will read this how this senseless killing has destroyed my family! We are all in agony and forever changed, wounded and sad. I am confident that the police will get to the bottom of happened to my nephew and that this case will not be just another UNSOLVED HOMICIDE sitting on someones desk.. It wont bring EDWARD back, but at least we will know that JUSTICE has been served and that the MONSTER who did this WILL BE APPREHENDED and rot in prison for the rest of his life. I want the person who committed this heinous act to KNOW that EDWARDS blood is on their hands and is crying out to GOD for justice every single day. God saw what you did.

— Paulette Adams Sept. 4, 2014 at 1:34 p.m.