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Latasha Harlins
Status
Conviction
Type
Homicide
Date
March 16, 1991
Location
Los Angeles, California
Victim Age
15
Gender
Female
Fifteen-year-old Latasha Harlins was shot and killed by Korean-American store owner Soon Ja Du in Los Angeles. Du was convicted of voluntary manslaughter but given probation and no jail time. The lenient sentence inflamed racial tensions and contributed to the 1992 LA riots.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
March 16, 1991, Empire Liquor Market, Los Angeles, CA
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