Triston Shariff Taylor, 32

June 2, 2012

Triston Taylor, a 32-year-old black man, was stabbed to death Saturday, June 2, in the 16100 block of South Ainsworth in Harbor Gateway, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Officers responded to several calls about a stabbing and discovered Taylor injured, said an official from the LAPD's Southeast homicide division.

The victim was taken to a hospital where he later died.

A day after the incident, Lashon Williams, a 24-year-old black woman, was arrested in connection with the killing.

Williams was in a relationship with Taylor, but the two were not married, officials said.

She has been charged with one count of murder and is being held at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood lieu of $1.05-million bail.

Anyone with additional information about the fatal stabbing is asked to contact the LAPD Criminal Gang and Homicide division at (213) 485-4341. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (222-8477).

--Los Angeles Times

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Well I find it funny that everyone who knew the both of us had all this to say. Guess what for those who really knew what it was knew we LOVED each other but had a horrible way of showing it for many different reasons. But I'm here to state FACTS we all know YES he stepped out with me and couldve left many of times but CHOSE NOT TOO! So all that he stayed for his kids MISS me with that shit cause he did NOTHING for them. He STAYED cause he wanted too. I have NOTHING BAD TO SAY. Cause MY HEART HURTS DAILY for what took place 10yrs ago. and theres NO winners in this situation.My kids suffer and so DO I EVERYDAY. SO I PERSONALLY GIVE TWO F*#KS about what anyone has to say GOD knows My heart and know that it was NEVER my intentions to take his life and for that reason I'm FREE! I along with Triston know what it was between us so do YOU and thats why your mad...Cause he couldnt and wouldnt leave this so-called RAT, HOE, and whatever else you wanna call me alone....#FREE AND ALL SMILES!!!

— #SAUCY THE CHAMP Nov. 29, 2021 at 11:12 a.m.

DENISE, Well I'm sorry to have to break it to you BUT! she wasn't on the phone with a relative, you know who she was on the phone with, as a matter of fact WE ALL KNOW WHO SHE WAS ON THE PHONE WITH.... and if you didn't know, it was HER OWN SISTER BABYDADDY ( MAURICE HAWKINS ) now WTF?? do you call that? RELATIVE? I THINK NOT!!! yeah and if you KNOW what I KNOW then you know it wasn't any talk about the sister or family talk... I'm just sayin. So YOU REALLY NEED TO GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT AND LISTEN NEXT TIME WHEN FOLKS IS TALKING! Getting her life together?? now that was a good one... and yes i would expect something like that coming from some one who don't even know the REAL,( like you ) and just heard the news that she was in there on a MURDER CASE!! Denise you was better off keeping those choice of words to your self. That girl was a RAT and its just messed up that ma dude really went against the grain to make a 304 into a housewife!! smHNTPh! Oh and one more thing.... I HOPE SHE WILL BE FREE!!! FREE TO BE LOCKED INSIDE A CAGE FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE! YEAH DATTTT RIGHT THERE!

— YOU ALREADY KNOW! Aug. 29, 2012 at 8:35 p.m.

Janice!How dare you have the NERVE to say, "NEITHER ONE TURNS OUT TO BE RIGHT IN THIS STORY" were you there when he just wanted to get in his car and JUST LEAVE that day? NO YOU WASN'T! SHE COULD HAVE JUST LET THE MAN GO! Let me ask you something, did YOU ever have..... C-O-N-V-E-R-S-A-T-I-O-N-S with the BOTH OF THEM regarding THEIR RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS EACH OTHER while they BOTH SLEPT IN YOUR HOUSE?I THINK NOT! Better yet.... JANICE and ALL OF THE REST OF YOU TEAM SHONNIE FAKERS.... I'M just gonna give it to you ALL straight up, well the fact of the matter is SHE GOT ALL OF YOU PEOPLE FOOLED, BECAUSE SHE REALLY DIDN'T MEAN TO DO WHAT SHE DID, AND NOW THAT SHE IS WHERE SHE IS, NOW SHE WANTS TO CLAIM SELF-DEFENSE? YEAH RIGHT! Yeah you people could keep thinking that she was the VICTIM here, but WE ALL KNOW WHO WAS THE REAL VICTIM HERE!! SHE NEEDS TO JUST OWN UP TO WHAT SHE DID!!!! I'M JUST SAYIN..... 1XLOVE 4LIFE.. BiGG TRIGG.... R.I.P

— KELO! Aug. 17, 2012 at 10:18 p.m.

It's sooo funny how I see alot of "TEAM SHONNIE" supporters on here but.... DON"T EVEN KNOW THE HALF OF WHAT SHE PUT MY BRO THROUGH!! My only QUESTION to you people is......... WHERE WERE YOU????? when that HEARTLESS INDIVIDUAL was out there acting a stone cold nut??? And if you knew her, then you knew what type of stuff she was into! AND YOU STILL LET HER BECOME A VICTIM TO THE STREETS. My BRO just wanted to be there for them kids, SHE knew that and thats why everytime he tried to leave she would flip out! SHE KNEW HE WAS LOVED BY MANY.... but on the other hand SHE COULDN'T ACCEPT THAT..... BECAUSE SHE KNEW SHE DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING BUT THE LOVE HE HAD FOR HIS KIDS! AND SHE KNEW SHE COULD NEVVVVER BE NUMBER 1... TO HIM! FREE SHONNIE??? I THINK NOT! She took away a GOOD DUDE from us, now the court system need s to take away HER FREEDOM OR HER LIFE..... R.I.P BIG TRITTER! See you when I see you HARD N THE PAINT style! 1XLUV

— Kelo Aug. 14, 2012 at 6:42 p.m.

Hey you “Sofia”, “Trump Tight” and “Connie”

June 2, it was our loved one but tomorrow it could be yours so be careful what you say. Sofia murdering someone is NEVER the answer. I’m sure you wouldn’t think so if it was your loved one.

Furthermore, both of you are speaking about a situation you have NO knowledge of, NONE. God forbid if your families have to ever experience what my family has. The hurt is deep but the sweetness of knowing Tritter's in a better place and at peace is BLISS, free from her EVILNEES.

To all the supporters of 3#####5 you all know this girl is TRASH, and my cousin was just trying to recycle her, however, she took his life in the process.

P.S. Freelashonwilliams, free shonnie.com and Brenda the next time you guys visit 3#####5, tell her Tritter’s family said we pray God has mercy on her soul.

I LOVE MY COUSIN AND MISS HIM DEARLY. YOU ARE IN OUR HEARTS, MEMORIES AND THOUGHTS FOREVER. WE WILL CELEBRATE YOU AGAIN SOON, ONE LOVE.

— Carissa Aug. 11, 2012 at 10:17 a.m.

To Sofia,
My whole point on my post why are people getting on here bashing him trying to make MY cousin look bad. Everyone that KNEW him knew that he held a lot of people together he brought people together when no one else could and it's not that d**n hard to leave if its that bad seen them to jail and if she supposedly had kids with him why would she take that away them. He was a loving supportive father, brother,son,fiancé,& cousin etc. Now my cousin & his fiancé STAYED together she didn't have non of these problem so what makes you all think Lashon was so special. At the end of the day like I said and will always say no one deserves to die especially at the hand of someone else. Justice will be served one way or another.
To Trumptight,
What was the purpose of your post & get ur facts straight he was stabbed not shot.
I JUST WISH YOU ALL WILL LET TRISTON TAYLOR REST IN PEACE bc when he was here no one had nothing bad to say about him do why do it now that he is not here to defend himself, but please believe TAYLOR GANG got him. NOW To everyone LIVE YOUR LIFE!!!!

— Taylor gang stand up Arkansas Aug. 1, 2012 at 7:53 p.m.

Dear Taylor-Made Arkansas,
If this woman was abused, sometimes the hardest thing to do is walk away. When the times are good they are especially good but it is when the abuse is happening that things turn. I do not know if this woman was abused and no killing not always the answer...but every now and again that's the only answer. You are right two families are missing thier particular loved one his and hers. Nothing will make this right...not even the court out come. I don't know what her answer would be to if it was worth it but, I know from my own experince she will come to terms with it and she will be okay. You and you're loved ones will pray for him always and you will miss him for a very long time. God be will you all.

— Sofia July 27, 2012 at 10:51 p.m.