Latasha - Liquor or Convenient Store?

[Euphanasia]

We all know the story of Latasha; 'Pac mentioned her in many songs. Examples, "Hell Razor," "The Good Die Young," "I Wonder If Heaven Got A Ghetto," "Thugz Mansion," among others. I know she was shot and killed stealing by an Asian woman behind the counter. What I'm wondering is, was it a liquor store or a convenient store? In "I Wonder If Heaven Got A Ghetto," 'Pac says "a bottle of juice is no excuse, the truth hurts." And so I thought Latasha tried to steal a bottle of juice out of a convenient store and the Asian woman shot her. However, in "Thugz Mansion," 'Pac says, "Tell the lady in the Liquor store that she's forgiven." So is "juice" a word for liquor? Which one was it?

 

[Rukas]

She put $2 bottle of orange juice into her backpack at a Liquor store, she then approached the counter with change in her hand to pay for it, but the owner thought she was stealing it and shot her in the back of the head.

She died with her $2 still in her hand.

 

[Rukas]

Here is the Wikipedia article in case anybody doesnt want to take my word for it or wants some more details.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latasha_Harlins

The South Los Angeles store, Empire Liquor, was normally staffed by Du's husband and son. However, on the morning of the shooting, Du was working behind the counter because her son had received death threats from local gang members against whom he was testifying in court and her husband was out resting in the family's van. Harlins' death came just 13 days after the videotaped beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles Police Department officers.

In a video captured by the security camera in the store, Latasha Harlins was seen putting a $1.79 bottle of orange juice into her backpack, with the top of the carton protruding. Du observed this action by Harlins, but did not notice that Harlins had then approached the store's counter with money in her hand. Empire Liquor had frequent problems with shoplifting and burglary, as did most grocery markets in the area. Du confronted Harlins by grabbing Harlins' sweater and attempting to take her backpack. Harlins responded by punching Du at least three times, knocking Du to the ground. Du then threw a stool and immediately reached under the counter to retrieve a handgun. Harlins threw the orange juice onto the counter, turned and started to leave the store. Du fired once, hitting Harlins in the back of the head, and fainted.[1][2][3][4]

Du's husband, Billy Heung Ki Du, heard the shot and rushed into the store. After speaking with his wife, who falsely claimed to having been robbed, he dialed 9-1-1 to report the shooting and supposed theft. Paramedics soon arrived. However, it was too late; Harlins was dead, her two dollars still in her left hand.

Du testified on her own behalf, but her words were contradicted by the videotape and the statements of the two witnesses present at the time. Du would be convicted of voluntary manslaughter and given a sentence of 5 years' probation, 400 hours of community service, and a $500 fine by Judge Joyce Karlin after the jury in her trial had recommended a 16-year jail sentence.

The incident and sentencing by the court exacerbated already existing tensions between African American residents and Korean American merchants in South Central Los Angeles. Those tensions would prove to be one of the catalysts of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. During the course of the riots, Empire Liquor Market was burnt to the ground, along with many other businesses.

 

[MarveL]

/\ good info thanx

 

[deepa_316]

whoa! didnt know the full story, thanks

 

[Mr.Deuce]

hell razor has the most emotional reference to her/the story.

Dear Lord if ya hear me, tell me why
Little girl like LaTasha, had to die
She never got to see the bullet, just heard the shot
Her little body couldn't take it, it shook and dropped
And when I saw it on the news I see busta girl killin 'Tasha
Now I'm screamin fuck the world,

:sad:

 

[miqalive]

Damn!

 

[Euphanasia]

She put $2 bottle of orange juice into her backpack at a Liquor store, she then approached the counter with change in her hand to pay for it, but the owner thought she was stealing it and shot her in the back of the head.

She died with her $2 still in her hand.

Thanks for the clarification. Props.

 

[Kadafi Son]

Just mentioning Latasha in some of his songs was somethin' that made Pac admirable. What other rappers you name real life names in their songs to address issues. Just imagine being in the studio and seeing Pac record the Hellrazor verse and mentioning Latasha with all that rage and pain. Pac probably cried just rapping it. Nobody does it better

RIP Latasha & Pac

 

[Rahim]

Here is the Wikipedia article in case anybody doesnt want to take my word for it or wants some more details.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latasha_Harlins

holy shit i did not know that

 

[Mr.Deuce]

Just mentioning Latasha in some of his songs was somethin' that made Pac admirable.

yeah man.

Damn!

^^ was it for

Dear Lord if ya hear me, tell me why
Little girl like LaTasha, had to die
She never got to see the bullet, just heard the shot
Her little body couldn't take it, it shook and dropped
And when I saw it on the news I see busta girl killin 'Tasha
Now I'm screamin fuck the world,

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