On September 20, 2009, the life of Kevin Robert Harris II, a young man with promising prospects in sports and music, was tragically cut short. Today marks the 14th anniversary of his senseless murder, and the FBI still seeks public assistance in finding those responsible for this heinous act. Harris, just 21 years old at the time, was killed outside a music studio at the corner of Crenshaw and 118th Place in Inglewood, California, according to a recent tweet from the FBI's Los Angeles division. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of those who committed this terrible crime.
Today is the 14th anniversary of the senseless murder of then-21-year-old Kevin Harris, an athlete & aspiring musician, outside a music studio on the corner Crenshaw and 118th Place. If you have info, please call 3104776565 to claim a reward of up to 25K. https://t.co/YgxY7IutSd pic.twitter.com/QfHKHhGPZM
— FBI Los Angeles (@FBILosAngeles) September 20, 2023
A graduate of St. Bernard High School in Los Angeles, Harris was an outstanding athlete, known for his skills on the basketball court as mentioned by the FBI. Besides pursuing his passion for sports, he also demonstrated remarkable talent as a songwriter, making significant strides in the music industry. To the loved ones he left behind and the communities he impacted, Harris is more than just a name on a list of unsolved murders.
Those with any information or leads about the murder of Kevin Robert Harris II should contact the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office at (310) 477-6565, or reach out to the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
