Keith Alan Hasson, 48

Sept. 6, 2014

Keith Alan Hasson, a 48-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Sept. 6, in the 4300 block of West 28th Street in Jefferson Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 6:20 p.m., Hasson exited the backdoor of the Living Room bar and walked down an alley, said LAPD Det. Sal LaBarbera. Hasson was then confronted by a black man who pulled out a gun and “without provocation” shot him, LaBarbera said.

The gunman ran west on West 28th Street and may have gotten into a dark-colored SUV.

Hasson was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:23 p.m., said Ed Winter, the assistant chief of investigations at the coroner’s office.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (213) 485-4341. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

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My dearest first real luv and best friend, this year has been the hardest struggle of my life. You were my protector from eighth grade till your death. I was blessed to give u your first born and our daughter only made our friendship for each other even stronger. We didn't need a label or title on our friendship bcuz we new. We took care of each others kids as u kno I will continue to do. The hardest part of your loss was not being able to meet a granddaughter born two days before you were taken and you were taken on your second granddaughter birthday. It hurts when the grandkids miss u bcuz they dont understand how evil people are but I as well as their parents, aunts and uncle's will always remind them tou were the greatest dad, grandfather, uncle, son, nephew, cuzzn and friend that I have ever known. I just pray for your justice as u had to pay for your mistakes. No one ever mentioned that bar was your life to never go back to prison again and do something good that everyone could enjoy. You had put on a new personality with the same loving heart.

Loving you Always n Forever Buster
Te"Lesha

— Te'Lesha Sept. 20, 2015 at 1:02 p.m.

It is always disheartening to know a mother will suffer as a result of these crimes. In this case, and entire family, and countless friends are suffering right at this very moment. I won't pretend to be surprised at the manner in which he left this earth. However, I am overwhelmingly astonished at how little regard for life people in the African community (...yes, I said AFRICAN because that's what WE are...do your research) still have for life. I mean, we sell each other crack, heroin, alcohol, pills ...we go around passing each other STDs (HIV/AIDS) ....we bring innocent babies into the world with no means to nurture and love them .....we have multiple lovers and sex partners, and we allow our kids to watch us do it .....we sell each other food that causes high blood pressure, strokes, diabetes, cancer, and obesity....we listen to music that tells us to treat each other like pieces of meat. It's like we hate each other; LITERALLY. I look around at all these women spending all of their money to look White....and we look like idiots...monkeys...BUFFOONS. I mean, White America must get a real kick out of watching us on the evening news ...Black people shooting each other, then smiling in the background as the newscaster tells the story...Negroes throwing up gang signs - MORONS.

I miss the days when Blacks had a half of a brain. Now all we have are long weaves, low riders, obnoxiously huge asses, criminal records, and horrible attitudes that no one can stand...including us. The kids ....shameful. Their Mommas & Daddies ...deplorable. And we continue to monkey-shine on the news for White America. Shooting each other ..making fools of ourselves. We need to wake up...me, you, them, US. We need to wake up...and I am talking to everyone who is doing absolutely NOTHING to change the slave-minded thinking of the African community. Doing nothing is just as bad as committing the offense.

Keith was a supporter of the lifestyle that took him out....we know that. But no one deserves to die in the streets like a dog. We need to take responsibility for our community...and all make measurable efforts to organize, and change what we can; contribute. We need to stop being VICTIMS. Nowhere in our pre-slavery history does it say we are VICTIMS (...do your research).

Please do this:
Seek out a Mentor who is CONSCIOUS. Not some slave-minded person who is committed to being a "good *igga". Find someone who is committed to being empowered with the truth. By-the-way...a White man did not write "the truth" in a book....so you will not find it there.

This is my official response to the murder of Mr. Hasson.

-Deidra.

— Deidra Sept. 9, 2014 at 7:21 p.m.