Reward offered for M-Bone's killer
Cali Swag District
INGLEWOOD, Calif.—A $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman who shot and killed Cali Swag District dancer Monte Ray Talbert is being offered by the Inglewood Police Department, lieutenant said.
Relatives of Talbert, also known as “M-Bone,” and Inglewood police officers will distribute fliers Friday in an effort to solicit information about the May 21 shooting, Lt. James D. Madia said.
The 22-year-old Talbert and a companion were in a stopped car in the general vicinity of a liquor store in the 400 block of North La Brea Avenue when an unknown vehicle pulled up. Someone inside reached out of the car window and fired several shots, striking Talbert once in the head and neck, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Cali Swag District’s hit “Teach Me How to Dougie” set off a national dance craze and sold about 2 million downloads.
Inglewood homicide detectives asked anyone with any information regarding the fatal shooting to call them at (310) 412-5246.
INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Funeral services will be held today for Cali Swag District rapper M-Bone, known for the song and accompanying dance "Teach Me How to Dougie.''
The rapper, whose real name was Montae Talbert, was shot and killed at about 10:30 p.m. May 15 in the 400 block of North La Brea Avenue. He was sitting in a car outside a liquor store when the shots were fired.
He was taken to Harbor UCLA Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Inglewood police are continuing to sift through hundreds of tips they have received in the search for information or witnesses to the killing of 22-year-old Hip Hop artist Montae Talbert.
Police say Talbert was shot twice in the head Sunday at about 10:30 p.m. while sitting in a car outside a liquor store in the 400 north block of La Brea Avenue.
Talbert, popularly known as M-Bone, was a founding member of the Hip Hop group Cali Swag District, best known for the single “Teach Me How to Dougie,” released in April 2010.
INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Inglewood police today were searching for a suspect and a motive in a shooting that killed rapper M-Bone.
The shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of north La Brea Avenue, according to Inglewood police Lt. Michael Marshall. The rapper, whose real name was Montae Talbert, was sitting in a car outside a liquor store when the shots were fired.
He was taken to Harbor UCLA Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The City of Inglewood is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and prosecution of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Gwendolyn Jefferson Taylor. She died on Dec. 11, after suffering a gunshot wound during a family outing at Roger’s Park in Inglewood. Police are asking that anyone who has information concerning this incident call the Inglewood Police Homicide Section at (310) 412-5246 or the 24-hour anonymous hot line number at (888) 41-CRIME (7463).
LANCASTER, Calif.—Sheriff's deputies today announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of whoever killed a 14-year-old girl and wounded six people at a Sept. 5 party in Lancaster.
Dominique Peatry of Lancaster was killed and two other females and four males, 13-26 years old, were shot near Nugent Street and Sixth Street East early that Sunday, Nicole Nishida of the sheriff's department said.
