Ocie Daniel May, 26

March 26, 2009, 7:53 p.m.

Ocie May, a 26-year-old black man, died of a gunshot wound to the neck on Thursday, March 26, 2009, in the 600 block of East Ruddock Street in Covina, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.

San Gabriel Valley Tribune article on arrests in the case

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Six reader comments

Wow!:( I am saddened to have come across this tragedy... I havent saw Ocie in a long time because everyone moved from the apartment complex we grew up in and lost touch; its unfortunate that we didn't reconnect later on in life, I always thought of you from time to time... but, never imagined this is how I would come across you!:( ... what I can say about the Ocie that I recall, was that he was a good person and he loved his mama! They were like best friends!... I go wayyy back with Ocie.. We grew up in the Sunset Crest apartments in West Covina.. I was very young then but I will never forget that handsome face; nevertheless, your mom and my mom were close friends, so we became something like family and nothing less... I would like to give my condolences to Rachel, I know and can recall Ocie being your everything and words can't explain how heartbroken I am along with knowing how hard this may be for you .. I will definitely keep you in my prayers... I'm glad he had children... His legacy lives on and I know a part of him lives through them... I will never forget you Ocie... Even now after 11+ years... I have not and will not ever forget you! - GOD bless OCIE's family!.... PS: I read Rachel; his mother's comment below and I am even more in distraught knowing that she has yet to get closure... That's just wrong... If judgement isn't done here and now it will be done eventually, whoever had something yo do with this will not get away with it even if they think they are... No bad deed goes unpunished (period).

— Shameka from West Covina aka Venecias daughter Dec. 24, 2016 at 12:24 p.m.

He was my son he has had his share of problem's but he did not deserve to named a transit because Covina did do there job it's been seven years and still they won't let me see the police report or give me property. Said will show in Dec.2015 haven't heard from them Those were known gang members and Dets.Zavala listed on corners report as well might be in police report The police know it was robbery and a gang initiation had they did there job and responded to the phone calls as well as information given in there face the wouldn't have cover up .I know ybson won't get the real person who put into motions but he deserve to be told the real motive behind him not being here today I missy son so much he was far from perfect but he was a true friend to those he called friend.They retrieved all evidence from the one they knew was responsible including a gun and items from the crime scene items from my son back pack sweep under rug .They lied to media as well as myself and they need to come clean. contaminated crime scene five officers and two Det. and not one doing a dam thing but shooting the breeze no fabrication I was there before they were I want peace for my son and myself I will not stop till I get answers. RIP Mr.May I will always love you forever in my heart. I wish you could see your son's and little brother all so handsome as you were. your momma

— rachel may March 25, 2016 at 12:09 a.m.