Felton Glass Jr., 17

Nov. 28, 2011, 9:54 a.m.

Felton Glass Jr., a 17-year-old black man, was fatally shot Tuesday, Nov. 22, near Manchester and Western avenues in Manchester Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Glass was shot several times about 7:55 a.m. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead 40 minutes later.

The shooting is believed to be gang-related, Winter said. He had no other details about the case.

Anyone with information about the death of Felton Glass Jr. can leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800) 222-8477.

-- Los Angeles Times

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19 reader comments

well to the friends and family we all will prey for you and i was thinking that we should remember these people and how they wont get to open presents again just because of the shooter and we should also their spirt in gods hands now and that they have left our world forever. all i can think about those people lives were lost and how they wont even get to the world and what is has to offer them. they will be in our hearts forever. they will not even get to see the teens so i think we should remember them and prey for them and their souls be safe in heven even if there are not here they are always looking down at us and woundering why did i died so young and to everyone who lost children and adults my heart goes out to all of you so stay and prey for the ones who have left our world today. never foget him your hero and true friend and he would be happy with all of your preyers for him he would want everyone to have the strengh
to live on and to have a better life while you keep him in your hearts forever

— Anna Eisman Feb. 14, 2013 at 5:57 p.m.

— Anna eisman Feb. 14, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.

FELTON GLASS JR.was not and never have been a member of any gang.it is hard enough our family have to put him to rest because of gang members.he was a dancers a singer and he played drums.how dare you label him a member of a gang,he would bang the hell out some drums. so in all respect to my sister please stop calling him a gang banger,if you call him anything call him a child of god.he was a very well mannered well loved young man,he loved his MOM AND SISTER'S his family as a hole.this is unfair my sister her ONLY SON. no one should have to lose there child like this to gang's.these gang members that done this us have to answers to god which is in heaven he's in full control. he's the judge,jury,the evidence and the d/a.PLEASE STOP CALLING MY NEPHEW A GANG MEMBER THE ONLY GANG HE FROM IS HEAVEN HE'S ALSO KNOWN AS A CHILD OF GOD

— AKINGCHILD Nov. 29, 2011 at 12:44 p.m.