Latasha Harlins

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American Victim Latasha Harlins was born Latasha Lavon Harlins on 1st January, 1976 in East Saint Louis, Illinois, USA and passed away on 16th Mar 1991 Vermont Vista, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 15. She is most remembered for being fatally shot in the back of the head by a Korean store owner over a bottle of orange juice in South Central Los Angeles on March 16, 1991. Her killing, captured on video and followed by a lenient sentence for the shooter, became a major catalyst for the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Latasha Harlins is a member of the following lists: People from Los Angeles, California, 1991 deaths and 1975 births.

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First Name	Latasha
Middle Name	Lavon
Last Name	Harlins
Full Name at Birth	Latasha Lavon Harlins
Alternative Name	Latasha Lavon Harlins, Latasha Harlins, Tasha
Birthday	1st January, 1976
Birthplace	East Saint Louis, Illinois, USA
Died	16th March, 1991
Place of Death	Vermont Vista, Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of Death	Manslaughter (gunshot wound)
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Sexuality	Straight
Nationality	American
University	Westchester High School
Occupation Text	Student
Occupation	Victim
Claim to Fame	being fatally shot in the back of the head by a Korean store owner over a bottle of orange juice in South Central Los Angeles on March 16, 1991. Her killing, captured on video and followed by a lenient sentence for the shooter, became a major catalyst for the 1992 Los Angeles riots

Latasha Harlins (January 1, 1976 – March 16, 1991) was an African-American girl who was fatally shot at age 15 by Soon Ja Du (Korean: 두순자), a 51-year-old Korean-American convenience store owner. Du was tried and convicted of voluntary manslaughter over the killing of Harlins, based in part on security camera footage. The judge sentenced Du to 10 years in state prison but the sentence was suspended and the defendant was instead placed on five years' probation with 400 hours of community service, a $500 restitution, and funeral expenses. The sentencing was widely regarded as an extremely light sentence, and a failed appeal contributed to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, especially the targeting of Koreatown, Los Angeles. The killing of Harlins came 13 days after the videotaped beating of Rodney King.

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