Dannie Farber, 18, was shot and killed in Compton in a gang related shooting.
Dannie Farber (aka D-Man) was shot 4 times and killed while eating dinner with his girlfriend Maria Zamudio at Louisiana Fried Chicken on Rosecrans shortly after 9:30pm . Dannie was approached by a suspected gang member and asked “where you from”. When Dannie stood up and tried to explain that he was not from a gang he was shot.
WATCH the CBS News Story on Dannie Farber
News reports stated that Dannie Farber was in no way affiliated with any gang. As you can see in the photos above, this may not exactly be the case. The gang hand signs thrown are Treetop Piru and P for Piru.
Arlon Watson, (dob 5/29/88)
is charged with one count of murder in case No. TA110608. Watson is expected to be arraigned in Department D of Compton Superior Court.
The criminal complaint includes allegations of personal use of a handgun and personal and intentional discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury and death. The complaint further alleges that the offense was committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, and in association with a criminal street gang with the specific intent to promote, further and assist in criminal conduct by gang members.
The defendant was arrested on Jan. 27 for outstanding warrants by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives.
Watson is accused killing Dannie Farber, the star wide receiver for Narbonne High School’s football team. The slaying took place May 24, 2009 when the teenage victim was on a date with his girlfriend at a restaurant in Compton.
The defendant allegedly approached Farber and asked him his gang affiliation. When the victim replied that he did not “gang-bang,” the defendant purportedly shot and killed him, prosecutors said.
Bail for Watson was recommended at more than $2 million. If convicted as charged, he faces a maximum prison term of 50 years to life.