Larry Howard, 19

March 28, 2009, 10:44 a.m.

Larry Howard, a 19-year-old black man, was shot several times Saturday, March 28, 2009, in the 4800 block of August Street in Crenshaw, according to authorities.

Los Angeles police said Howard was standing in a courtyard when someone approached him and began shooting. They described the assault as unprovoked.

Howard was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said they had no description of the assailant and had not recovered a weapon.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Criminal Gang Homicide Group Dets. R. Lait or A. Applegate at (213) 485-4341 or (213) 485-1383.

-- Anthony Pesce and Megan Garvey

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Larry Howard was a student, football player, and a brilliant young man. I was fortunate to be his teacher for several classes at S.M. Dorsey HS from 2005-2007. Larry always had a winning smile, a thoughtful sentiment, and a witty comment for anyone to enjoy.

Even as a teacher, sometimes I had to take a break to laugh at/with Larry. He didn't care, as long as you laughed. He made countless minutes go by in class with his sense of humor and charisma. I used to call him B.I.G. Jr., because he could control a crowd.

What could have been possible for this bright African American youth (now another-statistic-unsolved-gang-related-black-male-homicide ##??), had it not been for these unfortunate violent circumstances?

Pray for us all.

— Maceo Willis March 23, 2010 at 8:18 p.m.