Southwest homicide

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LAPD Southwest: Anthony Jenkins, 46, a black man, was shot as he approached four men standing on the corner of 42nd Street and Walton Avenue, behind Manual Arts High School, at about 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 18. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

As of Tuesday, no next of kin had been located for Jenkins, a denizen of a neighborhood with a background entwined with narcotics. Det. Jim Yoshida said that when he arrived at the scene, there was a crowd of people. ‘They were laughing at us,’ the frustrated detective said. ‘Laughing at us for going to the effort. Nobody cares. Nobody cares. Nobody gives a sh--. Nobody saw. They don’t want to hear about it. They don’t want to see it.’

Left, there was nothing at the homicide scene the next day. Not even a candle. Just a glove and some torn packages left by the paramedics who treated Jenkins. Anyone with information is asked to call LAPD Southwest investigators at (213) 485-2417.

Update: As a comment below indicates, Jenkins family was later located, according to Det. Dave Garrido of LAPD Southwest Division. No arrest had been made as of Monday, June 25. Detectives continue to seek information.

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