On March 13, 1995, Kelly Jamerson (May 29, 1966 – March 14, 1995), a member of the Rolling 60's Crips,[1] was attending a private party hosted by Death Row Records, where he was severely beaten by a number of Bloods,[2] following an argument. He subsequently died of his injuries the next day, at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.[3]
| Murder of Kelly Jamerson | |
|---|---|
 Kelly Jamerson was severely beaten at a party hosted by Death Row Records in the El Rey Theatre | |
| Location | El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, California |
| Date | March 13, 1995 |
Attack type | Beating |
| Victim | Kelly Jamerson |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
Events
editOn March 13, 1995, Death Row Records was hosting a private party in the El Rey Theatre, after the Soul Train Music Awards. Jamerson, who was a member of the Rolling 60's Crips,[1] was invited. During the party, a fight broke out following an argument between Jamerson and several Bloods, who were allegedly from Suge Knight's inner circle.[2] During this fight, Jamerson was beaten with chairs and bottles and was stomped on.[4] According to one witness, Suge Knight stood by, watching Jamerson being beaten and shouted out “Ya’ll get that nigga.”[5]
There were some off-duty LAPD officers present, who were working as security guards for Death Row Records. However, these officers left when the fight started.[6] The injured Jamerson was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was put on life support.[3] He died the following day on March 14.
In popular culture
edit- Jamerson is indirectly mentioned in DJ Quik's song "You'z a Ganxta" from his 1998 album Rhythm-al-ism. At the end of the song, DJ Quik states, "It's also dedicated to the little homie from 60's that lost his life at that party".
- In the 2018 film City of Lies, the beating of Jamerson at the Death Row Records party is depicted. Jamerson is portrayed by Cory Hardrict.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Live From Death Row". PBS. Archived from the original on September 22, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
In 1995 a Rolling 60s Crip, Kelly Jamerson, was stomped to death at a Death Row party
- ^ a b "Interview: Former L.A.P.D. Detective Says He Knows Who Killed The Notorious B.I.G." Complex Networks. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
A fight broke out between this Crip and some of the Bloods that were in Suge's circle.
- ^ a b "Kelly Jamerson El Rey". The Reporter. March 15, 1995. p. 19. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Interview: Former L.A.P.D. Detective Says He Knows Who Killed The Notorious B.I.G." Complex Networks. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
They dragged him outside, started beating him with chairs and bottles, and they stomped him to death.
- ^ Kading, Greg (2011). Murder rap : the untold story of the Biggie Smalls & Tupac Shakur murder investigations (1st ed.). United States: One-Time Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9839554-8-1. OCLC 759515876.
- ^ "Interview: Former L.A.P.D. Detective Says He Knows Who Killed The Notorious B.I.G." Complex Networks. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
These off-duty Compton cops were all present and they all left the scene
- ^ "City of Lies (2018)". IMDb. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2023.