Pia Porter, 30

Sept. 21, 2013

Pia Porter, a 30-year-old black woman, was shot and killed Saturday, Sept. 21 in the 10600 block of South Crenshaw Boulevard in Inglewood, according to L.A. County coroner’s records.

Porter and a 24-year-old man were standing near their vehicle when another vehicle drove by and a person inside shot at them, according to an Inglewood Police Department news release.

The shooter fled the scene.

About 2:21 p.m., officers went to the location and found Porter and the man wounded.

Porter was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:35 p.m., said Jerry McKibben, an investigator with the coroner’s office.

The other person who was wounded, later identified as Trandis Porter, 24, was treated at a hospital and is listed in stable condition, according to the release.

Anyone with information can contact the Inglewood Police Department at (310) 412-5240. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

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15 reader comments

This is so sad. I remember coming home to find the entire street blocked off with cop cars and yellow tape. I have only lived here for a few short years, but I've never seen anything happen on this street. For the most part it had been pretty peaceful, but lately there had become a ridiculous amount of tagging and young suspicious characters. I just knew something was about to happen. I usually workout around that time, thank God I wasn't able to that day. I have seen her and her brother hanging outside many times, but I never suspected them to be gang affiliated. They seemed cool. This story made my heart extremely heavy and has been on my mind since I heard about it. I feel really sorry for people who hear or witness these senseless acts of violence everyday. It's interesting, it wasn't until this case that I began checking the homicide reports. I truly had no idea that homicide was so prevalent in my area, I've been oblivious to it i guess. Anyway, R.I.P. Pia. And to the gangmembers who took her life away, people loved her just like people love you. I understand that in the street life it is kill or be killed, but It's not worth it to even take that chance. I understand some of you grew up around it or are looking for a sense of belonging, but There's so much more to life, Why take a chance on cutting it short early? I guarantee that someone will always be there to love and accept you, hell there's 6 billion people in this world. Find Another Way Please! ...Before It's too late. :'(

— -Peace Plz Oct. 12, 2013 at 10:40 a.m.