The Guardian · California · Original story
He devoted his life to preventing LA gun violence. Then, he was a victim of it
Eric Washington was known for knocking on doors, connecting residents with services and believing Compton could change
Anyone who knew Eric Washington knew that he had two great loves in his life: his mother and the Los Angeles Rams football team.
Washington was shot and killed on 4 July alongside Meah Bordenave-Jenkins, a 19-year-old aspiring nurse, while at a block party in Compton, California. With his death, the Los Angeles region lost a homegrown community organizer who worked in the city and county’s most underserved neighborhoods.
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Abené Clayton in Compton · Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:00 AM
California | The Guardian
Eric Washington was known for knocking on doors, connecting residents with services and believing Compton could change
Anyone who knew Eric Washington knew that he had two great loves in his life: his mother and the Los Angeles Rams football team.
Washington was shot and killed on 4 July alongside Meah Bordenave-Jenkins, a 19-year-old aspiring nurse, while at a block party in Compton, California. With his death, the Los Angeles region lost a homegrown community organizer who worked in the city and county’s most underserved neighborhoods.
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