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May 19, 2009 | 3:38 pm

Jewish School In Lockdown After Rapper Shot at Beverly Center

Posted by Julie Gruenbaum Fax

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Maimonides Academy went into lockdown for a short time on Monday afternoon after the rapper Dolla was shot and killed at the Beverly Center on La Cienega Boulevard, a block away from the school.

Rabbi Karmi Gross, principal of the 500-student Orthodox preschool through eighth grade school, said security is always tight at the school. All entrances are both guarded and locked at all times. When administrators heard about the 3:10 p.m. shooting, they pulled the kids off the yard and kept everyone inside. The kids were not aware of the shooting, Gross said.

By the 4 p.m. pickup time, the school had received the all-clear from the Los Angeles Police Department, but still provided extra staff to work the carpool line.

“It really didn’t affect us that much,” said Gross. “Most of what was going on didn’t happen on the corner of the Beverly Center that we’re near.”

Gross said he became aware something was going on when choppers began circling the area. Soon after, a parent called to alert the school of the shooting. Gross said nothing was visible from the school, which is right behind the Sofitel Hotel across Beverly Boulevard from the shopping mall. He said he walked to the corner of La Cienega and Beverly, but didn’t see any police action. The shooting occurred at the mall’s valet area near the La Cienega entrance, closer to Third Street.

Dolla, born Roderick Anthony Burton II, was a 21-year-old up-and-coming rap star whose solo debut album was due out this summer on Akon’s Konvict Muzik label. Billboard magazine reports that Burton’s short life has more than its share of adversity. He was born with a twin, who died of an enlarged heart. When Burton was 5, his father committed suicide in front of the young boy. He was dealing drugs as early as age 10, and he and his mother were left to provide for his niece and nephew after his sister was sentenced to jail after an altercation with police. In 2007, Burton was shot during an attempted robbery.

He had formed a rap group by the age of 12 which caught the attention of rap artists and producers.

Burton had flown to Los Angeles from Atlanta May 18 to work on his album, and was shopping with fellow artist D.J. Shabbazz when he was shot. Shoppers and diners at the Beverly Center took cover, reporting they heard four or five shots and saw a silver Mercedes SUV flee the scene.

Burton was brought to Cedars Sinai Medical Center across the street and he died there. Later Monday police tracked down and arrested Aubrey Louis Berry, 23, at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with the murder.

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Um, Shabazz is a DJ and not a rapper.  It says so in his name.  Hello!

“Burton had flown to Los Angeles from Atlanta May 18 to work on his album, and was shopping with rapper D.J. Shabbazz.”

Comment by danny on 5/19/09 at 6:47 pm

I just wish that there would be an end to the violence, rap music seems to be bringing nothing but trouble and ultimately death, Biggie, Tupac, and now this up and coming artist.  Too many young people are dying w/o knowing God.  It is such a tragedy that todays youth just d/n have a sense of direction, no morality or remorse for doing wrong. It makes me sad and I pray my kids can grow up in a better world, seems today no one cares or is holding people accountable for their actions and it is just getting worse. This young man died before he even had a chance to live, such a waste:(

Comment by Zarrina Maria Cabrera on 5/20/09 at 1:57 am

We reap what we sow….and what does knowing God have to do with it??? How can we judge our youth with respect to their “sense of direction, (no) morality or remorse for doing wrong” when that is exactly the the message sent to them by our government & big business. The American public just got raped by Wall Street and they are laughing all the way to the bank. The former administration tortured and lied and killed hundreds of thousands Iraqis and Americans for nothing but money and to settle a score for his dear old dad and we not only elected them to 2 terms, we won’t even prosecute them now that the truth is coming out. You can’t hold our youth accountable unless we hold our elder statesmen & the thieves accountable for our economies collapse accountable. Clean house from the top down.

Comment by Lori on 5/20/09 at 8:01 am

I am responding back to your comment, Yes the Bible says, we reap what we sow…and God has everything to do with everything.  He is the reason you and I woke up this morning.  What I mean when I say that the youth have no sense of morals and have learned the values of the “thug” or “street” life is b/c of a generation of absentee fathers, a generation of kids having/raising kids, a generation that d/n care and we cannot blame it all on the government, I wish we could. While I am not dismissing totally what you said, I mean, I do know our government is corrupt to the core, and what I am saying merely is we as parents have a responsibility to our youth.  We must guide them, and show them.  I know all about this government but I refuse to submit to the N.W.O. (New World Order) – Look on the back of your dollar bill. We C/N prosecute the “Bush” men b/c of the Illuminati, N.W.O, Mason connection. We know the government is crooked and they are up to their necks in this economic mess, but I expected as much.  As far as our gas prices that is another story. All of them are part of it, I am fully aware, so don’t think I d/n. Please d/n misunderstand me, I never meant to say that we should judge, that is not my call, just merely an observation on how the moral fabric of my generation has steadily declined. You know that at some point our youth have to take ownership for their own actions.  It is like saying, “Oh, the devil made me do it” but we all have free will and free choice.  I never voted for either “Bush” and I never cared too much for them. I knew they were all lying through their teeth, as for Wall Street, the rich are still rich and the poor are still poor. When I say God is a part of all, I am merely stressing that we should come back to God.  This country was supposed to be founded on Christian values, but you would never know it if you look at it today. For this reason I feel that God has taken his hand off of this nation and the end result is what you see: Same sex marriage, which they are attempting to re-define the definition of marriage, advocating the “morning after pill” which is saying to me that they are really pushing young girls to be promiscuous, and yes you say Wall Street, but what about TV in general, BET, MTV with all those girls shaking what their mama gave them, degrading themselves, making themselves look real cheap but not seeming to care and Why, because we are in an era of moral decline! The N.W.O. has an agenda, please check it out. Check out my page http://www.myspace.com/lamadrina1965
We as parents must check ourselves and remember our obligation to our children. Remember Marvin Gaye’s song, What’s Goin On, well he would really be disappointed, not only that, he spoke about this in the 70’s and nothing has changed. We must teach our children that there is something greater out there, bigger than you or me, God sees all and d/n think for one minute that these people are going to get away with anything.  They may have momentary pleasure, but the Just Judge is keeping score and everyone will be held to account.  At some point one day we all have to give account for our actions so let them keep on keeping on and one day God will have the last laugh! 
I think I am judging, far from it, I am in dire pain in my heart b/c I see our youth dying way too young and someone has to appeal to them and kick government to the curb and keep them out of it.  Until we start addressing the problem and admit it we can never begin to heal. It takes a village to raise a child, and most of the problems are in the larger cities.  Even though now these problems are hitting the suburbs, the major issues still remain in the urban areas. I am speaking from experience hailing from the Bronx in NY, raised in East NY.  I saw what fast money, cars and drugs have done! I feel that we are all in a way to blame b/c the thug life is so glorified.  Big business is making much $$ Parenting begins at home and we have to instill values to our youth; we have to teach them and show them what real family is, to have respect for their elders, to respect authority and to value life instead of taking it for granted or just focusing on materialism.  I for one am trying to be a positive role model and wherever I can, help out.
For those that have found themselves incarcerated my church goes to offer spiritual council.  I d/n what the answer is but I refuse to give up, I have 4 children two under 18, one 18 and the other 23.  By the grace of God my kids have not had any serious incidents.  I learned, from my grandmother and mother who raise me with an iron fist.  One problem I see is we C/N disciple or kids for fear we will be arrested for child abuse.  I tell you, I got my butt beat good and I am still here!  Maybe if someone had showed them a little of that old fashion rod than we would be better off. Well that’s all for now my friend, the situation goes really deep as far as government is concerned.  Can you handle the truth?  Are you ready for the red pill? If not, take the blue one and nothing will change, it will remain the same, but if you can handle the truth, check out my page on MySpace.  My URL is http://www.myspace.com/lamadrina1965

Comment by Rina aka Zarrina on 5/20/09 at 4:36 pm

Need to put my URL again for Lori if she is interested in checking out my page, I put it as http://www.myspace.com/lamadrina1965…it is actually http://www.myspace.com/madrina1965 that should take you to my page. Check out the page and you will find out exactly what our beloved government has been up too and the reason WHY our kids are sooo MESSED UP! It is goes deep so I hope you can handle the truth!

Comment by Rina on 5/20/09 at 4:42 pm

Thanks all ...

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