Memorial held for nursing pupil killed in Compton capturing – NBC Los Angeles

Dozens of balloons had been launched on the Manhattan Seashore Pier Wednesday for 19-year-old Meah Bordenave-Jenkins, one of many two individuals killed at a Fourth of July celebration in Compton.

Bordenave-Jenkins, a nursing pupil getting into her sophomore yr on the College of Nevada, Las Vegas, was killed when gunfire broke out at a neighborhood block social gathering on West Laurel Road on Saturday.

“She knew precisely what she needed to do at a really younger age and was making ready herself to do nice issues in life,” her mom, Ebone Jenkins stated.

Nijel Bordenave, Bordenave-Jenkins’ father, described her as a humorous particular person, recognized for her love for individuals and her brilliant smile.

The 19-year-old grew up in Inglewood and was visiting her grandmother who nonetheless lives there. Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts additionally attended Wednesday night time’s memorial.

“The grandmother goes to our senior heart, so I see her on a regular basis, they usually discuss her on a regular basis,” Butts stated. “Candy, pretty, had the world forward of her.”

The occasion was organized by Bordenave-Jenkins’ sister, Kayla, who says she believes the Fourth of July block social gathering ought to have been safer. In keeping with household, a person with a gun opened hearth on the celebration with youngsters and households round.

“Ought to have been permitted,” she stated. “There have been lots of issues unsuitable with how that occasion was put collectively.”

She and the remainder of her household say they now are left to mourn Bordenave-Jenkins and the life that she was meant to dwell.

“My daughter wasn’t simply peculiar. She was extraordinary,” Ebone Jenkins stated. “And so for that person who’s responsible for doing what you probably did to my daughter, you do not know what you will have achieved.”

One of many victims was a neighborhood chief whereas one other was a nursing pupil. Alex Rozier stories for the NBC4 Information at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Eric Washington, a neighborhood activist, was additionally killed in Saturday night time’s capturing. His household stated he was shot whereas attempting to deescalate a battle on the social gathering.

As of Wednesday night time, no arrests have been made.