Jason Pervis Randle, 21

Aug. 9, 2010, 4:37 p.m.

Jason Randle, a 21-year-old black man, was fatally shot Saturday, Aug. 7, in the 7000 block of South Hoover Street in Vermont-Slauson, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Police received a call of "shots fired, victim down" about 11:30 p.m., said L.A. Police Department Criminal Gangs and Homicide Det. Refugio Garza, who is handling the investigation.

When authorities arrived, they found Randle in the back of his apartment complex with several gunshot wounds. He was taken to California Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Garza said.

Investigators believe someone confronted Randle before the shooting.

Anyone with information about the Randle's death is asked to contact Garza or Doug Pierce at (213) 485-1385. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477).

-- Sarah Ardalani

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36 reader comments

Randall, I'm sorry this happened to you. People are so quick to pull triggers. The physical body dies, however, the inner person, spiritual self, you-the-Soul, are very much alive. May your Spiritual journey be filled with love,bring comfort, love, wisdom, peace and harmony. To people who are left behind, you're in charge of your own life. Stop and take a look at your thoughts: Your worries, hatred, fear etc., are all your thoughts. Now look at your life experiences. Do you notice that your life experiences match/coincide with your thought processes? Look again. Unfortunately, our education systems don't teach you about yourself, your mind, it's components or how it all works. Well, there is a mental/creative System within you, that is designed to manifest your life experiences per your mental Instruction. Your thoughts and beliefs are instructions. You don't like your life's experiences, then take control of your thought processes. You are responsible. Now take control. Start by spending more time within...uninterrupted, and discover the real you, inside. I love you, but you need to Love Yourself!!!! Say it, think empowering thoughts about you...yourself! Do you need to feel safe? Then make that your goal/instruction. I am kept in safety wherever I go. Say it, think it, dwell on it....before you go to sleep, upon wakening, and whenever you feel the urge to. Make this your goal/instruction: I am filled with Peace. Think on that in the same manner. I am filled with Wisdom, etc. Change your instructions, and so will your life experiences be changed to coincide. You consistof a creative component that manifests experiences in accordance with your thoughts/goals/instructions. As you begin to evolve, You'll need to do a "friend" cleanse and you'll recognize that, because if they are not also changing their lives for the better, they will no longer coincide with your thinking. Be responsible, take charge of your own lives, or you will succumb to the thoughts and actions of someone else. Acquire wisdom and who and what you really are. go within, dwell there and discover the real you.

— ILuvCalifornia Oct. 13, 2012 at 11:28 p.m.

@TrumpTight , i was standing outside The 3 Bears Burgers, that place been there for years, come on now. If you know about south central cuisine you know about that place, i keep it real on my posts @Citizenjohn i too agree with you also, i say the same thing why do people with common sense live in those areas in south central? Just like with the white flight of the 1960s and the middle class black & latino flight of the 80s and 90s what you have left is the hold outs who never moved away have a good head on their shoulders and the poor criminal element who causes most the problems we talk about on the hr. I know i be in sketchy areas by choice . Right now im at my other place with my gf in buena park , ca which is way safer than south central or my family house in long beach. Some people dont want to leave i guess

— 562vert Aug. 30, 2010 at 9:46 p.m.

@Citizenjohn,

why are you on here? You absolutely have no respect for my cousin at all. Everyone does not have the means to just up and re-root themselves especially when you have a family. You do not know anything about this young man's life. "AT ALL" Do not think for one second that I would let you come in here and totally be this ignorant to this situation at hand. This was the first and last time that my cousin was shot at living over there. No matter who you are in this world, we all have choices. Whether they are far and wide or close and narrow. You are the type of one- sided mind freak that thinks he knows it all. Well you don't. Everyone does not live by the same means and have the same opportunities, so grow up. So let me repeat it again, "this is not a chat room for ppl to come on here an talk to eachother being disrespectful to what this article is about". My cousin has lost his life due to the ignorance of another man. Point, blank and damn period. What the hell is your motivation for everytime you come on here being disrespectful. I think I can answer that but i chose not to go there. You need to get a life and grow the hell up and learn some respect because guaranteed fact that if this was one of your own, your mouth would speak differently.

— jm Aug. 30, 2010 at 3:31 p.m.

if you lived in south central and your in the demographic like 107hoover you'd be shot and shot at multiple times , I like his south central point of veiw on the hr, he knows what he his talking about . I know it really doesn't matter where we lay our head at we all can comment what we want(at the mercy of the la times of course) last Friday night when I was at a burger joint off 120th and figeruroa I was standing outside on the sidewalk. I had blue basketball shorts on and a black undershirt on after a few cars drove by, I was getting looks from some drivers and passengers then I realized I was in athens park blood zone and quickly went back inside and waited for my food.. I'm sure 107hoover is not making anything up . If we have personal knowledge about the streets of la county and we are able to post it and that's one of the things I like about the hr people from different areas and backgrounds of life in LA county . That's to all of you who have problems with people living in the "areas" posting comments on the hr.

— 562vert Aug. 25, 2010 at 1:43 p.m.

@wsix7hxxverz- What are we supposed to do when the neighborhood we are living in is like a maze of red and blue killing machines? When the police show up they try to get as much information as possible-but people don't want to tell the truth for fear of being called a "snitch" this is a sure way to become the next murder victim-so no one will tell the truth. Some of the police I have encountered have been caring and understanding of the street "mentality" and try to respect it and give people time to do the right thing;some are just tired of not getting anyone to come foward and help with the investigation,so sometimes they are not nice. They can only try so hard and then they too give up-if we "the community" won't help solve the crime they ( police) can not solve it with out our help. Then there are some who are low down dirty police that do and say the most vile things- those few are the reason some fear all police. The bottom line is we ALL as a community need to figure out if we want to help ourselves by being diligent in watching out for each other and talking with the police or pastors or someone and help be the solution; or are we going to continue to lose our loved ones to street violence-the ones who cause hell shall rule our streets or the ones that have intelligence and respect and the need to survive will take care of our neighborhoods block by block-if we move together we can stop this sensless madness.

— TrumpTight Aug. 24, 2010 at 2:53 p.m.

I don't think given the enormous volume of criminal trash in the LA metro area that we could hire enough cops to effectively stop it. I think that most crimes are committed by devious sneaky low lifes and most of them will not do their wicked deeds in front of law enforcement. So no, I don't think there is a failure of law enforcement because some garbage decides to kill another human being and won't do that in front of a cop. Regarding cops killing suspects it's really very simple: if the cop had reason to believe his life or someone else's life was in IMMEDIATE danger, he has not only the right but in fact the responsibility to end the threat. In practical terms that usually translates to the use of lethal force. If there is time and the circumstances are appropriate, the cop should try to use a non-lethal approach. Usually there is very little time...a matter of a few seconds to make that fateful decision. It's a bad situation by definition, but we NEED those guys out there dealing with it. BTW if/when a cop makes a deadly mistake or intentionally causes harm on others without cause, I am ALL in favor of throwing him off the force and if its aggregious enough, sending him off to prison.

— Citizenjohn Aug. 24, 2010 at 12:52 p.m.

i just want to say sorry for the lost of another young solider.but i have questions was he smoking in the back of the apts. also in those apts there is some little gang call kds with means krazy devils.there mostly mexicans in that fraile gang.was they involved.i use to work out at the park across the street.i would see thugs walk from the apts to the park and just smoke weed.in that area you have hoovers and menlo's gang sets,but they dont go to the park.the hoovers or the menlo's gangmembers,so you have some lame mexican gangs chilling at the park ,cuzz they know ain't no black gangs up there.that's the border line for hoovers and menlo's ,they are worst enemies.either he got in to it with one of those mexican kds members or it could of been a personal dispute between him and another cat, i believe the hoovers and menlo's had nothing to do with this murder.

— brant smith Aug. 19, 2010 at 8:42 a.m.

@ ws1x7hxxverz

To be perfectly honest, this is not a forum where you post your ignorance. We can clearly see that from your first line of your comment. Let us not forget that this not about whether or not "people" and not just "black people" as you put it know who lives within or around their neighborhoods. Yes, alot of us know where to go and where we should not go because of life that has proceeded us. If you didn't have anything nice to say as far as respecthing this sensitive issue regarding my cousin, then you should have kept your comment to yourself. Yes we do have freedom of speech, but this is why you chose to speak hear rather than be seen. Think before you speak the next time and maybe something intelligent may come out. Everyone else is sending condoleces out to my family except you. Please do not continue to disrespect the nature of this issue.Thanks, I am sure I will see a response from you after this.

— jm Aug. 18, 2010 at 3:05 p.m.