Death of Latasha Harlins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 14-Jul-1975
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 16-Mar-1991
Profession: pupil
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Death of Latasha Harlins
- Latasha Harlins (July 14, 1975 – March 16, 1991) was a 15-year-old African-American girl who was shot in the head by Soon Ja Du (Hangul:???), a 51-year-old Korean-born female convenience store owner who was tried and convicted of voluntary manslaughter in Harlins' death.
- Harlins was a student at Westchester High School in Los Angeles.
- Harlins' death came 13 days after the videotaped beating of Rodney King.
- Du was fined $500 and sentenced to five years of probation and 400 hours of community service but no prison time for her crime.
- Some have cited the shooting of Latasha Harlins as one of the causes of the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
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