William Anthony Leonard, a 19-year-old African-American teenager, tragically lost his life on March 9, 1968, in Los Angeles, California. Leonard was babysitting for Augustus and Barbara Mallard at their home on 557 W. Imperial Highway to earn extra money. On that fateful day, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) responded to a call reporting that Augustus Mallard had been threatening to kill his wife, Barbara. Upon arrival, officers found Augustus Mallard waving a pistol. Officer Larry N. Fu
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