CA CA - Kevin Harris II , 21, aspiring rapper, Inglewood, 20 September 2009
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Kevin's parents break my heart, that young man was so loved.
Hoping someone comes forward to help alleviate the pain of losing their talented and handsome son.
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Hoping someone comes forward to help alleviate the pain of losing their talented and handsome son.
imo.
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Bumping. rbbm.
More Than 8 Years After Music Producer's Mysterious Murder, Parents, FBI Ask Public For Help
Kevin “Track Bully” Harris II was an aspiring hip-hop producer who had sold one track to rapper Ice Cube.
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Nearly a decade after their son was senselessly murdered while sitting in his car, the victim’s parents are still pleading with the public to help solve his murder.
In an emotional news conference at FBI headquarters Thursday, the mother and father of Kevin Robert Harris II said they have not given up on finding the person or persons who killed their young son nearly nine years ago.
“Yes, we are still crying about Kevin,” said the senior Harris. He and his wife are hoping renewed interest in their son’s 2009 murder, along with help from the Bureau, will lead to the capture of Harris’ killers.
Harris, a music producer, was shot in his car shortly after arriving at his Inglewood studio the night of September 20, 2009. He was 21.
“Why would [God] give birth to an angel, then someone comes and takes his life away for no reason?” tearful mother Kathryn asked Thursday.
That lack of reason or motive has made the case more difficult for the family and investigators.
At the time, police believed the murder was gang-related. However, Harris was not in a gang, nor did he have a criminal history. As there is still no motive for the killing, detectives now believe Harris might have been shot in a case of mistaken identity.
More Than 8 Years After Music Producer's Mysterious Murder, Parents, FBI Ask Public For Help
Kevin “Track Bully” Harris II was an aspiring hip-hop producer who had sold one track to rapper Ice Cube.
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Nearly a decade after their son was senselessly murdered while sitting in his car, the victim’s parents are still pleading with the public to help solve his murder.
In an emotional news conference at FBI headquarters Thursday, the mother and father of Kevin Robert Harris II said they have not given up on finding the person or persons who killed their young son nearly nine years ago.
“Yes, we are still crying about Kevin,” said the senior Harris. He and his wife are hoping renewed interest in their son’s 2009 murder, along with help from the Bureau, will lead to the capture of Harris’ killers.
Harris, a music producer, was shot in his car shortly after arriving at his Inglewood studio the night of September 20, 2009. He was 21.
“Why would [God] give birth to an angel, then someone comes and takes his life away for no reason?” tearful mother Kathryn asked Thursday.
That lack of reason or motive has made the case more difficult for the family and investigators.
At the time, police believed the murder was gang-related. However, Harris was not in a gang, nor did he have a criminal history. As there is still no motive for the killing, detectives now believe Harris might have been shot in a case of mistaken identity.
Authorities believe they could be coming closer to solving killing of musician Kevin Harris
Sept 18 2019
"Squeaky clean'' is how one FBI agent working the case put it. It's what makes the particular murder so frustrating and painful. Mom and Dad just want to know why? Why would someone do that to Kevin? So do investigators.
Inglewood Police worked it hard, had persons of interest -- not enough for arrests, turned to the FBI for some help with things like GPS and cell phone tracking, and ballistics, still not enough, not the final pieces of the puzzle to go to a judge and say there's probable cause for an arrest."
"We've stayed in touch. Dad and I spoke after the Nipsey Hussle murder. He saw parallels in his son and Nipsey.
The tenth anniversary of yet another senseless killing is perhaps a good time to revisit the crime. If you want to do the right thing, it's 1-800-CALL FBI."
rbbm.
Posted Kevin's thread on Nipsey Hussle's thread.
CA - Rapper Ermias Davidson Asghedom, aka Nipsey Hussle, 33, Los Angeles, 31 Mar 2019 *Arrest*
Sept 18 2019
"Squeaky clean'' is how one FBI agent working the case put it. It's what makes the particular murder so frustrating and painful. Mom and Dad just want to know why? Why would someone do that to Kevin? So do investigators.
Inglewood Police worked it hard, had persons of interest -- not enough for arrests, turned to the FBI for some help with things like GPS and cell phone tracking, and ballistics, still not enough, not the final pieces of the puzzle to go to a judge and say there's probable cause for an arrest."
"We've stayed in touch. Dad and I spoke after the Nipsey Hussle murder. He saw parallels in his son and Nipsey.
The tenth anniversary of yet another senseless killing is perhaps a good time to revisit the crime. If you want to do the right thing, it's 1-800-CALL FBI."
rbbm.
Posted Kevin's thread on Nipsey Hussle's thread.
CA - Rapper Ermias Davidson Asghedom, aka Nipsey Hussle, 33, Los Angeles, 31 Mar 2019 *Arrest*
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Sept 30 2020
48 Hours schedule: Live, DVR, and on demand - CBS News
''COMING UP
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 | 10/9c
"48 Hours Suspicion": The Ambush of Kevin Harris: A music producer on the edge of stardom has a dark premonition - then he's gunned down. His parents want answers. "CBS This Morning" co-host Michelle Miller reports.''
Hot young hip-hop producer has a dark premonition on the day of his murder
Sept 28 2020 rbbm, lengthy article.
''He sold a track to Ice Cube. His father heard Britney and Rihanna were interested. But 21-year-old hip hop producer Kevin Robert Harris II was gunned down outside his studio —and he may have seen it coming.''
''On the morning 21-year-old Kevin Robert Harris II was murdered, he had a premonition. A premonition that something very bad was going to happen.
His mom, Katheryn, recalled that last day to "48 Hours Suspicion." "He kissed me on my left cheek," she said. "He hugged me. And he just held me, and I said, 'What's wrong, Kevin?' And he said, 'Nothing, Mom.' He said, 'Everything's just happening so fast. I feel like something's gonna happen.' And I said, 'Don't think like that.'"
''Kevin was a 21-year-old musician — a hot young producer in the Los Angeles world of hip-hop.
Hip-hop legend Ice Cube had just bought one of his tracks, and his dad says Rihanna and Britney Spears were interested in working with him.''
''Strangely, Kevin might have known what was coming. Just weeks before his murder, he had been active on Twitter. He frequently posted about his life, everything from music to basketball to parties. He even posted a tweet that suggested an awareness of his own mortality.''
''Kevin's parents had prepared him for life growing up in a tough neighborhood. They sent him to Catholic school, he played organized basketball, and by all accounts was a music nerd and a "mama's boy."
''They now believe the motive for Kevin's murder may have been jealousy – possibly by a friend or acquaintance with whom Kevin had a falling out over his music.''
48 Hours schedule: Live, DVR, and on demand - CBS News
''COMING UP
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 | 10/9c
"48 Hours Suspicion": The Ambush of Kevin Harris: A music producer on the edge of stardom has a dark premonition - then he's gunned down. His parents want answers. "CBS This Morning" co-host Michelle Miller reports.''
Hot young hip-hop producer has a dark premonition on the day of his murder
Sept 28 2020 rbbm, lengthy article.
''He sold a track to Ice Cube. His father heard Britney and Rihanna were interested. But 21-year-old hip hop producer Kevin Robert Harris II was gunned down outside his studio —and he may have seen it coming.''
''On the morning 21-year-old Kevin Robert Harris II was murdered, he had a premonition. A premonition that something very bad was going to happen.
His mom, Katheryn, recalled that last day to "48 Hours Suspicion." "He kissed me on my left cheek," she said. "He hugged me. And he just held me, and I said, 'What's wrong, Kevin?' And he said, 'Nothing, Mom.' He said, 'Everything's just happening so fast. I feel like something's gonna happen.' And I said, 'Don't think like that.'"
''Kevin was a 21-year-old musician — a hot young producer in the Los Angeles world of hip-hop.
Hip-hop legend Ice Cube had just bought one of his tracks, and his dad says Rihanna and Britney Spears were interested in working with him.''
''Strangely, Kevin might have known what was coming. Just weeks before his murder, he had been active on Twitter. He frequently posted about his life, everything from music to basketball to parties. He even posted a tweet that suggested an awareness of his own mortality.''
''Kevin's parents had prepared him for life growing up in a tough neighborhood. They sent him to Catholic school, he played organized basketball, and by all accounts was a music nerd and a "mama's boy."
''They now believe the motive for Kevin's murder may have been jealousy – possibly by a friend or acquaintance with whom Kevin had a falling out over his music.''
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FBI seeks new witnesses in unsolved murder of hip-hop producer
''FBI seeks new witnesses in unsolved murder of hip-hop producer
''A rising young music producer had a premonition – then he was gunned down. Eleven years later, can the case be solved?''
The motive for his shooting is a mystery. Was he killed in a case of mistaken identity? Did he get mixed up with the wrong people? Did he unknowingly offend someone? Was he set up? One thing is certain is that witnesses have been hard to find.
The case quickly went cold. After years of no progress, local authorities turned to the FBI for support. New detectives on the case along with Harris' family are determined to find his killer.
"We really need help from the public," says FBI Special Agent Sean Sterle. "Anybody who knows anything about this case and what happened to him and what happened that night to come forward…and that's what our plea is to the public."
Both detectives and his family remain convinced the mystery of Harris' murder will be solved.
"The clues are absolutely out there, we just need that one piece, that one smoking gun," says Kevin Harris, Sr., the artist's father.''
''FBI seeks new witnesses in unsolved murder of hip-hop producer
''A rising young music producer had a premonition – then he was gunned down. Eleven years later, can the case be solved?''
The motive for his shooting is a mystery. Was he killed in a case of mistaken identity? Did he get mixed up with the wrong people? Did he unknowingly offend someone? Was he set up? One thing is certain is that witnesses have been hard to find.
The case quickly went cold. After years of no progress, local authorities turned to the FBI for support. New detectives on the case along with Harris' family are determined to find his killer.
"We really need help from the public," says FBI Special Agent Sean Sterle. "Anybody who knows anything about this case and what happened to him and what happened that night to come forward…and that's what our plea is to the public."
Both detectives and his family remain convinced the mystery of Harris' murder will be solved.
"The clues are absolutely out there, we just need that one piece, that one smoking gun," says Kevin Harris, Sr., the artist's father.''
$50k reward offered for info in cold case
A reward of $50,000 is being offered for information that would lead to an arrest in the shooting of a young music producer who was killed more than a decade ago. Bailey Miller reports for the NBC4 News on Sept. 20, 2023.
www.nbclosangeles.com
$50k reward offered for info in cold case
A reward of $50,000 is being offered for information that would lead to an arrest in the shooting of a young music producer who was killed more than a decade ago. Bailey Miller reports for the NBC4 News on Sept. 20, 2023.
www.nbclosangeles.com
''$50k reward offered for info in cold case
A reward of $50,000 is being offered for information that would lead to an arrest in the shooting of a young music producer who was killed more than a decade ago. Bailey Miller reports for the NBC4 News on Sept. 20, 2023. ''
''On September 20, 2009, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Harris was shot to death in his vehicle near the corner of 118th Place and Crenshaw Boulevard. Harris was a 21-year-old man and a songwriter with a burgeoning career in the music industry when he was murdered.
Submit a Tip:
If you have any information concerning this homicide, please contact the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office at (310) 477-6565. You may also contact your local FBI office, or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.Field Office: Los Angeles
Submit an anonymous Tip online''
He was a rising star in hip hop when his life was violently cut short. Kevin Harris II, 21, was gunned down in Los Angeles just as it seemed his career was taking off. His parents say they could tell something was bothering Kevin in the weeks leading up to his death, but he wouldn’t tell them much. CBS’ "48 Hours" takes a look at the life and death of this talented musician who had reportedly just sold a track to Ice Cube. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more''
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The #FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the homicide of Kevin Robert Harris II, on September 20, 2009, in Inglewood, California: https://fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/kevin-robert-harris-ii