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19-year-old nursing student, 37-year-old HACLA worker killed in Compton July 4th shooting
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- A vigil was held in Compton to honor three people killed during Fourth of July celebrations, including Meah Bordenave-Jenkins, a 19-year-old nursing student, and Eric Washington, a 37-year-old Housing Authority employee and former aide to Assemblymember Mike Gipson.
- The shooting occurred at a large party attended by 250-300 people on West Laurel Street, where multiple gunshot victims were found; Bordenave-Jenkins died at the scene, Washington succumbed to injuries at the hospital, and three others were wounded.
- Eric Washington was recognized for his community service and leadership at the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, with an award established in his name to honor youth leadership and service.
- A separate deadly shooting occurred nearby in Compton early Sunday, resulting in the death of 38-year-old Thaddeus Clark; authorities have not linked the two incidents and no arrests have been made in either case.
- Community members and officials called for urgent action to end gun violence in Compton, emphasizing the need for lasting solutions to prevent further tragedies.
