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Ice Cube video focuses on Jamiel Shaw murder

Ice Cube video focuses on Jamiel Shaw murder

Why me? It’s a fitting title for a new song and video from rapper Ice Cube.
The centerpiece of the video is the Jamiel Shaw Jr. murder case. It’s a story Beyond90Seconds.com has followed closely.
Shaw was gunned down in March while walking home and speaking to his girlfriend on his cell phone.  Police say the accused killer, [...]

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Shaw murder named one of year's top high school sports stories (VIDEO)

Shaw murder named one of year's top high school sports stories (VIDEO)

Rise Magazine has included the murder of 17-year-old high school football star Jamiel Shaw II in its list of top high school sports stories of 2007-2008.  The list was also published today on the magazine’s Web site, RiseMag.com.
In beginning its overview of the Shaw case, Rise Magazine writes:
It seems obvious to label the murder of [...]

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Judge throws out lawsuit against LAPD's Special Order 40

Judge throws out lawsuit against LAPD's Special Order 40

Long before an illegal immigrant was charged with murdering a star high school athlete named Jamiel Shaw II earlier this year, Los Angeles resident Harold Sturgeon had filed a lawsuit aimed at repealing LAPD’s Special Order 40.   Today, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge threw out the lawsuit.
Special Order 40 took effect in 1979 [...]

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Pedro Espinoza

Dramatic testimony emerges in Jamiel Shaw II murder case

ESPINOZA TO STAND TRIAL FOR MURDER

Update (June 20):  LA Times, Defense lawyer seeks to link slain L.A. student to gang
Update (June 19):  Associated Press, Man, 19, to stand trial in LA athlete murder case
Update (June 19):  KNBC, Suspect in Jamiel Shaw slaying to stand trial
Update (June 19):  KABC, Judge orders Espinoza to stand trial for [...]

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Jamiel Shaw II's parents speak-out in new documentary

Jamiel Shaw II's parents speak-out in new documentary

The Los Angeles murder story that continues to fuel heated political debate concerning illegal immigration is now the focus of a new documentary produced by the alternative news source Full Disclosure Network. The documentary provides an in-depth interview with the parents of the late Jamiel Shaw II.
Police say Jamiel Shaw II, 17, was walking home [...]

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Shaw's father to those alleging gang ties:  "Shut the hell up!"

Shaw's father to those alleging gang ties: "Shut the hell up!"

It’s an extremely sensitive claim not addressed–to my knowledge–in the mainstream media. But it’s been rumbling on the Web for more than two months now.
Some suspect it’s politically motivated and aimed at protecting illegal immigrants by diffusing support for a proposed amendment to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Special Order 40.
The allegation is that [...]

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Challenge to LA media:  Rule "it" out

Challenge to LA media: Rule "it" out

COMMENTARY
Pardon me as I peek out from the blogosphere with hopes of capturing the eye of a reporter in LA.
Not trying to tell you how to do your job. I respect what you do.
And I’m 500 miles from your turf and don’t have the connections you do.
Maybe I’ve even got this story all wrong.
But [...]

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Pedro Espinoza mug shot and booking sheet

Pedro Espinoza mug shot and booking sheet

*updates

Los Angeles Times, LAPD chief vows to clarify policy on immigrants, April 17

Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton said Wednesday that the department’s controversial policy on dealing with illegal immigrants was widely misunderstood by the public and some of his own officers, and he would clarify the rule in the next couple of weeks. [...]

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Arrest in Jamiel Shaw murder case

Arrest in Jamiel Shaw murder case

New Developments:

Los Angeles Times, LAPD chief vows to clarify policy on immigrants, April 17

Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton said Wednesday that the department’s controversial policy on dealing with illegal immigrants was widely misunderstood by the public and some of his own officers, and he would clarify the rule in the next couple of [...]

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Jamiel Shaw Jr.

Student gunned down while Mom serves country in Iraq

Recent updates:

Los Angeles Times, LAPD chief vows to clarify policy on immigrants, April 17

Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton said Wednesday that the department’s controversial policy on dealing with illegal immigrants was widely misunderstood by the public and some of his own officers, and he would clarify the rule in the next couple of [...]

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