People v. Mixon CA2/8

STATEMENT OF FACTS

In the late afternoon of July 1, 2013, victim 68-year-old Curtis Blackwell rode his “trike” motorcycle to Hawkins House of Burgers (Hawkins), a “walk-in” burger restaurant on the corner of Imperial Highway and Slater Street in Los Angeles. Around 15 people were there when he arrived. He ordered his food and went outside to sit on his motorcycle to wait. He saw defendants about nine feet away. Mixon was not wearing a shirt and Harris was wearing a pullover-type shirt. Blackwell saw Mixon had the letters “B” and “H” tattooed on his chest and asked him about them. Mixon responded they were his girlfriend’s initials. Blackwell asked Harris if he knew him and asked his age. Harris responded he was 33,2 and Blackwell said he could not have known him because he was too young. The conversation was casual and Blackwell saw both defendants clearly. As Blackwell waited for his order, defendants suddenly “flanked” him. Harris put a silver handgun to Blackwell’s neck area and said, “Give me your chain,” referring to the chain around his neck. Mixon grabbed the chain, breaking it. Defendants fled across Imperial Highway toward the Nickerson Gardens apartments. Blackwell…