I lived it. I lived there. I seen those guys daily but they never really messed with me just warned me. That guy testify did not live in the NGs he was cool with them all.
The son was later charged with murder. He was sentenced to 28 years in prison, but escaped during a 1985 court appearance on other charges. After his recapture, he was also convicted of the 1984 murders of two purported drug dealers and sentenced to life in prison. Not long after his son's escape, the elder Hawkins told an interviewer: 'You just always have a bad apple, you know, in the bunch. I did all I know to do, I did everything there was to raise 'em. I have 14 of them and never been on county (welfare). He's the one who's given us all the trouble.'
Those fatherless p.o.s. were just jealous of this family and this strong patriarch, Mr. Hawkins. He raised great kids and very brave sons. This is what they are trying to destroy today,...the strength and order of patriarchal-rule.
@@cricket1269 the more people that become aware of the original set ups and the fall out from it, the faster they can make the mental and than physical shift needed.
The man with the father is the Worst Criminal of all a grown man with the best of everything turned to crime and shot a child. You sound like a p.o.s. yourself
We need to be men anyway, despite not having a father around, growing up father less is no longer a excuse to act wild,and not own the things you do, facts.
In 1920 there were 1 million farmers of African descent today we have less than 45 thousand farmers of African descent. We have literally lost the ability to feed ourselves. That didn’t happen by accident.
2021 Hawkins burgers are still available just had one over the weekend. What's crazy I remember when all this was going down but never knew they made a documentary / mini movie about it very interesting. And after watching this I'm going back next weekend much respect💪
@@TurboRonin83 we can’t just blame Kanye look at all the wealth he have as a whole with “rappers” , entertainers and athletes and we still can’t get in the same page financially
@@TurboRonin83 Nobody owes us their money or what they worked hard to get. That's a bad mentality that only the black community has and it needs to stop. Our communities would change almost over night if we changed the way we think. It's really simple. Leave other people alone. Wait your turn. Do everything you can For Yourself. Respect those who succeed before you. And keep on pushing.
Go down South and you can STILL find African American families just like this one. Still have the true essence of our people. We’ve lost this in California unfortunately
I’m here from Kraig facts do your homework it hit different Watching old videos or old documentaries about the past is like stepping into a Time Machine but it’s youTube.
@@jordanm1651 let’s start with a father at the head of family. Now days thousands of white people & a few minorities have entire careers based on the breakup of the family structure. Clearly these types of government policies disproportionately effect black families. There’s a concerted effort by all media platforms to suppress this type of information.
I swear I give the Hawkins family respect, the son did that young blood griney the way he killed him, and they manage to survive the attacks of a gang that deep and dangerous, I drove to Hawkins burgers today to eat but it was to many people in line.. and was amazed how the structure is still there today, I also looked in the area where they had the fort and bunker lol it’s all still there! Crazy
@@jesusleon3774 the son was a more serious gangster than most of those guys that was trying to get him. he killed several people and was a member of the bgf the report is very biased
I remember this back n the day my mom was real good friends with the mother of the victim who was gunned down...I remember attending the funeral ...so sad may he continue to rest
@@robbankzzz9084bet you didn’t know James Hawkins got found guilty for the manslaughter of that boy & did actually lie about the boy having the shotgun lol then caught another case for killing two dudes execution style. Media can paint anybody to be the hero, you’re just silly enough not to do any further research lol
Crazy watching this in 2022 living in Phoenix but being in the area in the Compton/ watts area 80's 90's . Nickerson Gardens etc. And watching Training day several times seeing it taking place in the Gardens
Wow i never knew about all this. I just went to Hawkins burgers the other day 2/20/23 on my B-day. One of the Best Burgers ive ever eaten. Not really knowing where I was you could easily tell it was a blood area from the surrounding peoples attire.. it was a Bitter sweet moment.. The Bitter was the 30 min wait in the heart of one of the most dangerous gang neighborhoods in the world. the sweet was that bombazz tripple Burger I had.. i would go back one day but with extreme caution.
The parents are to blame. Instead of speaking out against gang violence, they talk about their poor babies. This will never end with families like this.
And they wonder why a kid who's bad at school ends up in prison when all their parent did was go up there and defend his bad ass kid against teachers trying to discipline him
⚔ I'm from Georgia but was raised in the suburbs of Chicago. The neighborhood that I grew up in had strong families. Most of whom who had migrated from the south. Southern people are very family oriented. You mess with one. You're challenging the family. It's going down. This was not about class. It was about VALUES! Respect to the Hawkins family.
@@macgyder it means he is the same as the gang! He knew he could get away with murder. The way they huddled up talking about how they was shooting and stuff shows who they really are.
I wish this family would open a store in my neighborhood. We would welcome this beautiful family and they would prosper here. Damn, I wonder what happened to them.
Its crazy how much back in the old days they looked so much more gangster and scary then now the gangsters wear tight clothes and have girl lookin hair lol
one f the main things i'm looking at is the ols skool twinkies and snack cakes and how everything still tasted so good back then....it's shit now..........also a bullet proof glass around the counter like stores have today would have also been nice for them........1984 is one of my fav years from the 80s.....purple rain the movie came out, and mj's thriller album and videos were magic......i miss the 80s.....
Wow, it was rnd these times I heard a saying, the gangs in la will never die, jus multiply... 2021,its not jus west coast, its all over, even UK has bloods n crips, and the colour of skin doesn't matter, this man is just surviving, watta brave man, he's old skool, and what every kid should strive to be a hard worker
How she in denial, because of a bias documentary?? Did you actually research the end results of this?? Do you know the son John Hawkins jr was tried and convicted and sentenced to 28 years the killing?? Do you know John Hawkins jr was sentenced to life for 2 separate murders??
So the son lied and said it was tussle going on and the gun went off but the other brother confirmed the damages was from a saw off close range and the witnesses said the kid had no gun
Yes and John Hawkins jr (the son) was convicted and sentenced to 28 years for killing the kid, then he was convicted and sentenced to life without parole for killing 2 people not to long after this documentary was made
James Hawkins Jr was found guilty and sentenced to 28yrs for killing dude. He escaped and was charged with the deaths of two drug dealers and sentenced to double life. He also was charged with having a shootout with police.
I brain farted. I thought they were referring to the sun of the store owner. Not one of the scumbag gangsters. Who I of course deserve justice. Citizens cannot power and fear to these parasites.
Damn even on the google maps picture damus stay posted in front of the burger joint. This business is lucky to have survived this and still standing today with the jects facing their building and compton nearby.
@@runitback5066 the Hawkins son was a gunner tho, he ended up gettin charged for killin that kid, and he got charged for 2 more bodies, left a nigga hog tied with billets in him.. I think after the son went to jail the bounty hunters lowkey was like fuck it, cause they had homies stretched out in jail over messing wit them and they had internal snitch issues at the time so I’m sure after the killer got his justice they said fuck it.. search Hawkins jr dude was crazy AF man
Peace Brother. I’m from Chicago. I found this story fascinating. Please give me instructions on how I can take a look at this store and surrounding area on google maps. Thank you.
Spoiler Alert: James Hawkins, Jr. was convicted in the murder of Anttwon Thomas with a sentence of 28 years. An unrelated witness testified Hawkins, Jr. pulled the shotgun on Thomas. That was the opposite of what Hawkins had told the police and public. The really crazy part: shortly after Hawkins was convicted in 1985 he escaped custody and eluded the police for a few months. Eventually, he was caught in No. Calif. Finally, Hawkins, Jr. was convicted of murder AGAIN: a double murder related to a drug deal. He was sentenced to life in prison.
The most amazing part of this video is the fact that it used to RAIN IN LOS ANGELES!!! In May of all things! WOW!! Lol, I’m kidding came across this by going down the internet rabbit hole at 4am. I’m glad I did though I had no clue that burger stand had such an interesting history.
That ''ex gang member'' is about as much use as an ashtray on a motorcycle. Notice when he says ''you cant kill a gang member unless you have a goo...... (trails off as he realises)
What business does this woman have- having SEVEN children when she can’t afford to take care of ONE. Pls tell me. No father. No job. Nothing. I don’t get it.
@@algernonfranklin3193 naaaah. Unfortunately it is my fuckin business wise ass. Because when these people have seven kids when they can’t take care of one, the tax paying public has to pay for these kids- their welfare, housing, food stamps, schools ( that they don’t attend) then their inevitable arrests, court cases, incarcerations, then the unwanted kids they eventually have and it starts all over again. When these people pay their own freight, and if they are isolated in areas where their mayhem doesn’t affect decent people, then it’s not my business. But when I’m paying, unfortunately it is. Go ahead defend these creeps.
I recall that segment when it first aired while I lived in Oakland, CA. People talk about courage of police and soldiers. Can you not see the sheer courage, bravery and valor of that family in Los Angeles who refused to be intimidated. Right now as a nation we are discussing anti-Asian sentiment and that is a worthy cause to discuss. To be African-American and under assault by the establishment and gangs...My God!
All I get from this is a sense of emboldening to not just take crap from people. No one’s feeling sorry for these gang members terrorizing their community..
You idolize the gang members. They steal from you and terrorize you and you put them as your gods....then blame everyone and everything except yourselves
Drugs, Crime, & Doing time ☆ ruclips.net/video/Lui_MglHDoE/видео.html
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HI was there a 2nd part to this documentary. PS i hope you can get PBS FRONTLINE "DOWN FOR THE COUNT" about boxing deaths
it was the crack
It’s really inspiring how the Hawkins family were so successful and had many businesses even though they were from a rough neighborhood
As a black man, we have been our own worst enemy for the last 50 years. When we were oppressed and racially persecuted, we treated each other better.
Only 45 years🤔
thats the truth
Ok with that said What are you 3 willing to do about it ?
@@julianhampton8799 starts with the man in the mirror and our households...Family level first...Then neighborhood...Then community....Then...
I think you meant over 300 years.
This is when TV was at its golden age !
In the 80s?
1980s television has some of the most mundane, family show wasteland, out there.
🤢🤮
gangs, crack, hiv, serial killers, prostitution & etc - at all time high. The news was never boring
the best documentaries. nowdays they dont use as much effort or passion, the info is just given to them.
Yay!! The entire Frontline episode. 🔥 This is a rare gem.
I lived it. I lived there. I seen those guys daily but they never really messed with me just warned me. That guy testify did not live in the NGs he was cool with them all.
Back when even the bad guys had good parents.
Real shit bruh.
Yes and every mother thinks that their son is not guilty.
He has a right to stay at his house.
Yes they only understand lead . Hunt them down like the animals they are and end them. Like rabid dog you have to do it for the community.
RIGHT
The son was later charged with murder.
He was sentenced to 28 years in prison, but escaped during a 1985 court appearance on other charges. After his recapture, he was also convicted of the 1984 murders of two purported drug dealers and sentenced to life in prison.
Not long after his son's escape, the elder Hawkins told an interviewer: 'You just always have a bad apple, you know, in the bunch. I did all I know to do, I did everything there was to raise 'em. I have 14 of them and never been on county (welfare). He's the one who's given us all the trouble.'
Oh wow, I wonder if he's still alive or in jail
Still there
@@igfromthe323 what son
@@cognitive7414 His son that was accused of murder is still in prison. I was replying to the first comment
He was charged with double murder of drug dealers life no parole
Those fatherless p.o.s. were just jealous of this family and this strong patriarch, Mr. Hawkins. He raised great kids and very brave sons. This is what they are trying to destroy today,...the strength and order of patriarchal-rule.
What can you do
foh James jr is dirty af
You said it brother
@@cricket1269 the more people that become aware of the original set ups and the fall out from it, the faster they can make the mental and than physical shift needed.
The man with the father is the Worst Criminal of all a grown man with the best of everything turned to crime and shot a child. You sound like a p.o.s. yourself
The Hawkins Family ain’t playing no games ! Salute to them
Love these old gems, I even like the old commercials
That's why we need fathers in our homes so we can learn how to be men.
Lack of father's is not what set this bullshit in motion. Most blacks were still married at this time.
@@DJRenee yeah I agree seems like everyone was in on it dads, sons ,the guy up the street ,the guy around the corner...the next door neighbor 😳
We need to be men anyway, despite not having a father around, growing up father less is no longer a excuse to act wild,and not own the things you do, facts.
Men dont lie
Or steal.
@Imani yeah that's a bunch of bs dude
Stand for something or fall for anything.
The truth
Man I hope I can set my children up to win like this he even had a son become a farmer that’s very impressive don’t see many black farmers
Yep he made sure his family had moneys an it’s a lot of them I know them 🙂
His son was framing directly in the hood too! 💯💯
In 1920 there were 1 million farmers of African descent today we have less than 45 thousand farmers of African descent. We have literally lost the ability to feed ourselves. That didn’t happen by accident.
Facts that man set his kids up for life
Yay
Seen This Spot On Snowfall When Skully Shot At Leon & Hit Wanda
That’s what I thought. I knew the name was familiar
I like how the Hawkins men conducted themselves when talking to the reporters. They weren't emotional, they spoke clear and well detailed.
real men raised with a father . not emotional mommys boys
Far from these dumbass wannabe thugs.
Agree! There're more of us out there than the popular narrative would have one believe.
Well...they are humans...not amimals 🤷♂️
Nothing like these young men today!💯🤷🏽♂️🙄😩
This channel is the gold mine of vintage documentaries
The look on cappuccino face with that perm lol 😂
2021 Hawkins burgers are still available just had one over the weekend. What's crazy I remember when all this was going down but never knew they made a documentary / mini movie about it very interesting. And after watching this I'm going back next weekend much respect💪
@@schoc13
Actually, some do on the low. Just like Nipsey Hussle, but on a smaller scale.
Do you know what happened to the kids like where are they now and are they still having beef the Hawkins?
The daughter open the burger stand so they still there
Best damn burger in all of Los Angeles!!! look them up here on YT and Yelp reviews!! The Whipper burger is 🔥🔥🔥
Mr Hawkins has that Black Wall Street mentality! 🙌🏾
Meanwhile, Kanye West has 1000x more money than black wall street ever had. What’s he doing for the community?
@@TurboRonin83 we can’t just blame Kanye look at all the wealth he have as a whole with “rappers” , entertainers and athletes and we still can’t get in the same page financially
@@TurboRonin83 Nobody owes us their money or what they worked hard to get. That's a bad mentality that only the black community has and it needs to stop. Our communities would change almost over night if we changed the way we think. It's really simple. Leave other people alone. Wait your turn. Do everything you can For Yourself. Respect those who succeed before you. And keep on pushing.
except the black man is trying to burn him out, not the white man!
@@TurboRonin83 he's too busy chasing bimbo kardashian
Go down South and you can STILL find African American families just like this one. Still have the true essence of our people. We’ve lost this in California unfortunately
you are FONDATIONAL Black American.
Not Atlanta
I’m here from Kraig facts do your homework it hit different
Watching old videos or old documentaries about the past is like stepping into a Time Machine but it’s youTube.
So I was standing here with a 351 Winchester.
This is the kind of black family the gov’t doesn’t want you to know ever existed.
Now they are about to lose their contract sad..
Why not?
@@jordanm1651 let’s start with a father at the head of family. Now days thousands of white people & a few minorities have entire careers based on the breakup of the family structure. Clearly these types of government policies disproportionately effect black families. There’s a concerted effort by all media platforms to suppress this type of information.
@@kobenbawest Agree 💯
@@kobenbawest true the welfare state help ruin the black family
Awesome footage, RUclips definitely provides us history, thanks for posting.
They don't make them like old man Hawkins anymore . He reminds me of my grandfather
My naive ass didn't realize how violent things were in the 80's
If you weren’t in an urban core you wouldn’t of known cause everywhere else was relatively peaceful.
It was, but there were no cameras to constantly program our brain to be paranoid
Someone Should make a movie about this!
definitely! I was thinking the same thing
Facts that would Don Cheedle as Mr Hawkins
Yup fuck the bloods
@@kwiz90 And me as blood who went to the witness stand
Frontline did
Woo more frontline episodes this is 🔥.
This is better then any movie
Big respect to this family!.... if there were more strong families like this there wouldn't be no gang problem....stand up guys!....salute!
Momma Cynthia and crew, we thank you! 😉💞
I swear I give the Hawkins family respect, the son did that young blood griney the way he killed him, and they manage to survive the attacks of a gang that deep and dangerous, I drove to Hawkins burgers today to eat but it was to many people in line.. and was amazed how the structure is still there today, I also looked in the area where they had the fort and bunker lol it’s all still there! Crazy
The son killed a bounty hunter ?
@@jesusleon3774 the son was a more serious gangster than most of those guys that was trying to get him. he killed several people and was a member of the bgf
the report is very biased
@@bigbaba4542 Black business owners are supposed to be saints in that area? The son kept his family alive from those street clowns..
@@kdub8126 He was a Business owner not just a Black business owner Who are you??
44:35 mom said the little kid talked to cops and they burned him and made him suck them off? Wtf??
Hawkins Burgers is still standing. 👊🏾Respect to them..
and many of those same gang members are probably no longer with us
Hawkins fam & Burger joint won the war!
Salute to the Hawkins Family. Gangs in LA have bullied the community too long
Man this would make a great movie!
I remember this back n the day my mom was real good friends with the mother of the victim who was gunned down...I remember attending the funeral ...so sad may he continue to rest
Told denial. You son ain’t at home. He soon something
@@anthonysmith4179 what?
Rip
Wow I use to work with the Hawkins brothers in 1986 funeral escort wow, during that time lot's of drive by's in that area
Respect to the HAWKINS Family for standing up as men. You don't have to be a gangsta to be tough and a warrior and stand up guy.
James Hawkins Jr was in a gang. Maybe do some research before typing.
@@balle733so why didn’t you research that these men were just trying to protect what was there’s…
@@robbankzzz9084 I did. Why didn’t you research that James Hawkins was in a gang?
@@balle733 So would you not protect what’s yours ???
@@robbankzzz9084bet you didn’t know James Hawkins got found guilty for the manslaughter of that boy & did actually lie about the boy having the shotgun lol then caught another case for killing two dudes execution style. Media can paint anybody to be the hero, you’re just silly enough not to do any further research lol
What an amazing documentary.
Crazy watching this in 2022 living in Phoenix but being in the area in the Compton/ watts area 80's 90's . Nickerson Gardens etc. And watching Training day several times seeing it taking place in the Gardens
Wow i never knew about all this. I just went to Hawkins burgers the other day 2/20/23 on my B-day. One of the Best Burgers ive ever eaten. Not really knowing where I was you could easily tell it was a blood area from the surrounding peoples attire.. it was a Bitter sweet moment.. The Bitter was the 30 min wait in the heart of one of the most dangerous gang neighborhoods in the world. the sweet was that bombazz tripple Burger I had.. i would go back one day but with extreme caution.
Always call in your order when ordering from spots in the hood
@@mfburns7909thanks for the info
The parents are to blame. Instead of speaking out against gang violence, they talk about their poor babies. This will never end with families like this.
Its 2021, its Wayyy Worse
And they wonder why a kid who's bad at school ends up in prison when all their parent did was go up there and defend his bad ass kid against teachers trying to discipline him
⚔ I'm from Georgia but was raised in the suburbs of Chicago. The neighborhood that I grew up in had strong families. Most of whom who had migrated from the south. Southern people are very family oriented. You mess with one. You're challenging the family. It's going down. This was not about class. It was about VALUES! Respect to the Hawkins family.
Everybody in watts is from the south, including the gang members
That's how it is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Are you from the south suburbs if so which one exactly ?
@@mojomiles8773 I grew up out north. Great Lakes area. Lake County to be exact.
@@mojomiles8773 No I'm from a hood called Glen Oaks aka OAK TOWN which is on the North side of Baton Rouge.
Hes Smiling about the MORTUARY fire cause, They burned it for the insurance Money
Beautiful black family headed by a true patriarch, they don't make em like this anymore
amen. very sad to see those thugs target them. what a beautiful family
@@worldwidereviewst.v699 Thug is an understatement
I hope u r wrong about the part "they dont make me like this anymore"
@@alnorth612 Artifact
Need ALOT more of this, but it's almost extinct.
39:30 Damn....guy has 4 felony convictions and they're serious bank robbery, postal robbey, etc. Dude sounds as bad as the gang bangers.
but wasn't about that, it's about gangs terrorizing the community
Look up Nino Cappuccino and listen to his side of the story. Definitely an eye opener.
Louies mother commentary ripped at my heart man.
James hawkins jr had a record worst than most of the Bounty hunters.
So what
@@macgyder it means he is the same as the gang! He knew he could get away with murder. The way they huddled up talking about how they was shooting and stuff shows who they really are.
Everybody not perfect. He still protected his family
@@harryrobinson6282 he ain’t protect his family he blew little dudes shoulder off and tried to blame the kid. Dude was a real gangsta!
@@harryrobinson6282 He was also still a criminal who murdered a unarmed teenager.
They own the morgue as well i think they have it all sown up...
I LOVE this family. ✊🏽✊🏿✊🏾❤️🙏🏽
I hate to see this type of twisted shit but That's how A family supposed to stick together
This is a classic one. I hope you find the episode "DOWN FOR THE COUNT" INSIDE STORY OF BOXING
I wish this family would open a store in my neighborhood. We would welcome this beautiful family and they would prosper here. Damn, I wonder what happened to them.
The burger spot is still there
Yeah seriously. Come open one up at La Cienaga and 3rd, you'll do great!
I swear "suspect #5" look just like a young Franklin Saint! 😂😂
😂😂😂
whoa look at young drack we were kids back then
RIP TC and all my love ones from the william NICKERSONs mo like WAtts we survived to CYNTHIA HAWKINS you know the business much love and respect
And the bottom line to it all is that Hawkins Burger is still there today and loved by everyone in that area.
Funny cap was speaking on mc8 supposedly tellin and here he go 🤣
Faxtz
Burgers any good?
@@jacktripper8726 best burger in LA imo
@@senor3929 Appreciate it
Its crazy how much back in the old days they looked so much more gangster and scary then now the gangsters wear tight clothes and have girl lookin hair lol
U still will get violated or robbed if u fukk around
Lol they wore tight clothes back then to with the jerri curls,perms and finger waves only difference is the music and internet
Not in my era the 90s the 70s and 80s not the 90s it was dickie suits and chucks
Right
They didn't just look more gangster they were more gangster.
Dam…I was only 3years old
one f the main things i'm looking at is the ols skool twinkies and snack cakes and how everything still tasted so good back then....it's shit now..........also a bullet proof glass around the counter like stores have today would have also been nice for them........1984 is one of my fav years from the 80s.....purple rain the movie came out, and mj's thriller album and videos were magic......i miss the 80s.....
"My baby ain't never ever hurt nobody"
But he still got smoked bay bays party
Wow, it was rnd these times I heard a saying, the gangs in la will never die, jus multiply... 2021,its not jus west coast, its all over, even UK has bloods n crips, and the colour of skin doesn't matter, this man is just surviving, watta brave man, he's old skool, and what every kid should strive to be a hard worker
Tree Tops was the sketchiest person in the video lol
*Matatan®Ribirin H-S*
*Excellent documentary very well done gangster story*
Smh @ the gang member’s mother is in total denial.
How she in denial, because of a bias documentary?? Did you actually research the end results of this?? Do you know the son John Hawkins jr was tried and convicted and sentenced to 28 years the killing?? Do you know John Hawkins jr was sentenced to life for 2 separate murders??
@@longgirl5 Fr fr?
So the son lied and said it was tussle going on and the gun went off but the other brother confirmed the damages was from a saw off close range and the witnesses said the kid had no gun
Yes and John Hawkins jr (the son) was convicted and sentenced to 28 years for killing the kid, then he was convicted and sentenced to life without parole for killing 2 people not to long after this documentary was made
@@longgirl5 facts that dude was on one
This is the type of man that should be admired and used as a role model.
I lived there during this time. Although not a part, this incident is part of me.
James Hawkins Jr was found guilty and sentenced to 28yrs for killing dude. He escaped and was charged with the deaths of two drug dealers and sentenced to double life. He also was charged with having a shootout with police.
Unbelievable!
Dayumm Jr was gangsta for real....
How did he get out????
@@miked9425 what? they were being attacked tho right? havent watched whole thing yet
I brain farted. I thought they were referring to the sun of the store owner. Not one of the scumbag gangsters. Who I of course deserve justice. Citizens cannot power and fear to these parasites.
Damn even on the google maps picture damus stay posted in front of the burger joint. This business is lucky to have survived this and still standing today with the jects facing their building and compton nearby.
I’m sure they made a peace treaty after awhile cause no one can’t outlast a hood that deep
@@ALLCAPVIDEOS You prolly rite cause dat would be decades of funk between a family business n ah gang thats directly across tha street.
@@runitback5066 the Hawkins son was a gunner tho, he ended up gettin charged for killin that kid, and he got charged for 2 more bodies, left a nigga hog tied with billets in him.. I think after the son went to jail the bounty hunters lowkey was like fuck it, cause they had homies stretched out in jail over messing wit them and they had internal snitch issues at the time so I’m sure after the killer got his justice they said fuck it.. search Hawkins jr dude was crazy AF man
@@runitback5066 I drove over there off imperial 3 days ago to Hawkins burger, the set up is the same damn near
Peace Brother. I’m from Chicago. I found this story fascinating. Please give me instructions on how I can take a look at this store and surrounding area on google maps. Thank you.
Wow! This is 37 years old.
man your channel is dope
We had it with the brits ! Fight for your family and country, from Ireland!
Spoiler Alert: James Hawkins, Jr. was convicted in the murder of Anttwon Thomas with a sentence of 28 years. An unrelated witness testified Hawkins, Jr. pulled the shotgun on Thomas. That was the opposite of what Hawkins had told the police and public.
The really crazy part: shortly after Hawkins was convicted in 1985 he escaped custody and eluded the police for a few months. Eventually, he was caught in No. Calif. Finally, Hawkins, Jr. was convicted of murder AGAIN: a double murder related to a drug deal. He was sentenced to life in prison.
So the family was sticking up for a serial killer 🤦🏿
I knew something was off about him
I support Hawkins
That blood lust is something else, and of course someone always has a carefully crafted narrative to justify their BS.
WwwOOAh..
The most amazing part of this video is the fact that it used to RAIN IN LOS ANGELES!!! In May of all things! WOW!! Lol, I’m kidding came across this by going down the internet rabbit hole at 4am. I’m glad I did though I had no clue that burger stand had such an interesting history.
that shot with the hearse driving through the rain was eerie
It snowed in LA this winter 😂
That ''ex gang member'' is about as much use as an ashtray on a motorcycle. Notice when he says ''you cant kill a gang member unless you have a goo...... (trails off as he realises)
But you don't bother throwing in a time stamp?
Well he was speaking about the street code. He didn’t want to give it
unless you have a good reason lol
Right he definitely no help lol
Aye no disrespect but when the crips from the 80s say all the bloods back then was dark n ugly @46:50 I low key see why😂😂😂
Almost 40 years later and LAPD still holds the title for the biggest and most vicious gang in the city
Great video 📹
“We got the biggest gang in the city…”
🎯
They need to get bigger
@@emperorchad4492 negative
I wouldn’t have known this was Judy Woodruff if she hadn’t said it.
Nino Cappuccino Part starts about 42:00
Yo I peeped that out too
Cap was no joke, same crazy mf he always been
They need to air this again as a special
All due respect to this poor mother but instead of blaming everyone else for her son's death she needs to look at the fools around her
What business does this woman have- having SEVEN children when she can’t afford to take care of ONE. Pls tell me.
No father. No job. Nothing.
I don’t get it.
@Lawdog Longshoremen ••• Antwan Thomas Mother Blamed The RIGHT Person For Killing Her Son and IT WAS James Hawkins Jr. aka The Murderer 👁👁 🔎🔎🔎
@@michaelcavallacci2945 none of your damn business.
@@algernonfranklin3193 naaaah. Unfortunately it is my fuckin business wise ass. Because when these people have seven kids when they can’t take care of one, the tax paying public has to pay for these kids- their welfare, housing, food stamps, schools ( that they don’t attend) then their inevitable arrests, court cases, incarcerations, then the unwanted kids they eventually have and it starts all over again.
When these people pay their own freight, and if they are isolated in areas where their mayhem doesn’t affect decent people, then it’s not my business. But when I’m paying, unfortunately it is.
Go ahead defend these creeps.
Did you watch the video are just make shit up in your head
I wonder if james hawkins has any offspring in the bounty hunter bloods. Just a thought!
RESPECT TO THE HAWKINS FAMILY
James was a hitta and hard-core BGF. He was no jive ass punk.
This was also called 'Shootout On Imperial Highway'.
I was 3yrs old at this time
I could never sit there next to a “friend” who’s statement is being read with them telling on me
the gangs will take care of the friend then the defense attorney will be defending the bad guy again who don't lie to his momma!
I respect this family ain't taking no bullshit!
This actually1st aired on PBS Frontline report 1982...
31:55 BBBBBounty Hunter BJ ladies and gentlemen 😂😂😂
51:00 “it’s a tremendous powerful weapon” so they using their laws as weapons good to know 👍🏽
The Hawkins family was just protecting what they had and built. This street guys wanted something that didn’t belong to them.
They killed two people in a 6 month span and got to walk because Daddy had money. Bet if Hawkins were a white family you'd call em demons lmao
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I recall that segment when it first aired while I lived in Oakland, CA. People talk about courage of police and soldiers. Can you not see the sheer courage, bravery and valor of that family in Los Angeles who refused to be intimidated. Right now as a nation we are discussing anti-Asian sentiment and that is a worthy cause to discuss. To be African-American and under assault by the establishment and gangs...My God!
The television and reality are two different things.👹💀
No you FBA FONDATIONAL BLACK AMERICAN.
All I get from this is a sense of emboldening to not just take crap from people. No one’s feeling sorry for these gang members terrorizing their community..
some of these commenters are feeling sorry for them and blaming cops and hawkins family
Amen to that@
Watkins Jr. Was terrorizing the community despite his family businesses!
You idolize the gang members. They steal from you and terrorize you and you put them as your gods....then blame everyone and everything except yourselves
The Hawkins had multiple businesses and plenty of money. Seems like the gang was looking for the money
All them cats ratted. Wow. No honor and no balls.
Mr Hawkins and Tim Bradley were great men rip