The City of Los Angeles is offering a reward of $75,000 for information leading to the idnetity, arrest and prosecution of the persons responsible for the murder of Taalib Pecantte, a 7 year old boy.
On December 2, 2013, at 8:55 p.m., Taalib Pecantte, a 7 year old boy, was shot as he sat in his mothers car parked in the 1900 block of South Corning Street. He later died at the hospital. His mother and friend were also struck by gunfire during the attack. The suspects in this crime are described as four male Blacks, wearing black hoodie jackets, last seen fleeing in a white car. These same suspects are believed to be responsible for a number of shootings in other areas of the city, including Venice Beach, Oakwood, Mid-Wilshire and West Los Angeles.
If you have any information, contact Detective A. Acero or Detective R. Rodriguez, West Bureau Homicide group, at (213) 382-9470. During non-business hours contact Real Time Analysis Critical Response Division at the 24-hour toll free number, 877-LAPD-24-7. To send cell phone tips, text the word 'LAPD' and your message to CRIMES (274637). To send web tips, log onto http://WWW.LAPDONLINE>ORG and click on the 'Anonymouse Web Tips."
