Oscar Duncan: Venice Murder on Santa Clara Avenue

By Dennis Romero Tue., Jun. 5 2012 at 8:03 AM

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Duncan.

Update, June 11: Kevin Dwayne Green and Hopeton Bereford Parsley have been arrested in connection to the murder.

A 23-year-old was fatally gunned down only a few blocks from trendy Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice last night, according to Twitter reports.

The website Yo! Venice! ID'd the victim as Oscar "ChoirBoy" Duncan, who was described as a youth minister who had attended Venice High School and volunteered at the Boys & Girls Club on Lincoln Boulevard.

The shooting at Santa Clara and California avenues happened ...

... sometime before 10:30 p.m., according to the reports, including an online post by Venice311.

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That website said the victim was shot in the head or chest in what appeared to be a gang-related attack. Venice311 said the victim's mother was quickly at the scene.

Later, the site tweeted that police indicated the victim had died:

LAPD Scanner: The 23 yr old victim of tonights shooting on Santa Clara has died from his injuries. Worked at Boys/Girls Club on Lincoln.
— Venice 311 (@Venice311) June 5, 2012

The attack was near the Oakwood Recreation Center, a park known for its past gang activity.

Yo! Venice! indicated that Duncan worked to stop the violence. He was part of an Inglewood group called Takeover Youth Ministry.

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Tags:

Abbot Kinney, gangs, homicide, LAPD, murder, Oakwood, Venice

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Wade Ransom

so much crazy shit going on lately im going to have to put the computer down for a few days

Tyoung

Rest In PARADISE Oscar..you were MORE than a friiend..you were family!! I wouldnt trade these 15+ years in for NOTHING !! tell my granny I Love her & both of you look out for me dowb here. your inspirational words and movement will FOREVER live on !! -Taja Boo

Tyler Calderon

Why would somebody do this to him. I may not be close friends with Oscar but my friends Valerie Guzman, Zoe Carlow, and Kala Franklin are because they are in his recording class at the boys and girls club of venice.When Martha are school campus coach announced he passed away Kala began to cry, and I know why because they were friends.We may only be 11 but we love him too.Goodbye Oscar from Short ave. Elementary

cynthia

Oscar was such an amazing person and when I found out the news I could not believe what I was hearing. I went to school with Oscar since elementary and this hit me so hard. He was the type of person that made you want to take that bullet for him. He was always involved in the community and devoted to Jesus. He touched the lives of many including myself and I will never forgive those disgusting humans that took his life away. I want to thank Oscars mother for bringing a wonderful human being to this earth and to the life of many. Oscar we love you and miss you dearly. I just cant believe you are not here.... So many people dont deserve to be on this earth yet again God decides to take you....

Vwkid89

i went to school with oscar and everywhere he was present you can always feel and energy around him like no other! the lord forgives.. lets all pray for him and his family as well as for those who have done this horrible act to turn them selves in.. may he rest in peace...

Candiobanner

I miss you so much Bookie...I Love u and I'm sooo sorry...

JacquelineHarris3

My cousin and best friend! tears.............This can't be!

Tyoung

Jackie this Taj..iif you need ANYTHING please hiit me..email me your number simplystallion@gmail.com

4evaLuvU

I miss u already ur life was shorten but i kno ur in a gud place but i sit & ask why they had to take my oscar away all the memories we shared at venice ill never get i promise. I love u watch over me & be my angel.

klayecreation

love you bro..

Rbc492002

I just don't understand Oscar was so nice

Lisa Trauma Certified Rn

Why is the world so F'd up? RIP I hope they slaughter the slime that took you far too soon from your family your life your friends & your work peace

Dlovelymarie

Oscar would NOT condone behavior that misrepresents the love and compassion of Christ. Through his loss of life we need to remember gods mercy love and prevalence even in the most bleek of times. Oscar was a role model, a mentor, a friend, a man but most importantly a man of god. I will never forget the positive striking impact I've seen god create through his hands, but most importantly I won't forget that it was god that held him in those times and even still now. Don't fall short because of a lack of perspective. God is love and God is good.... Sometimes? No! ALL the time! RIP Oscar Duncan, thank you for showing us a life in Christ is the only one worth living!