Accused killer of prep football star to be arraigned

By WIRE SERVICES

Story Published: Feb 2, 2010 at 3:02 PM PDT

Story Updated: Feb 2, 2010 at 3:47 PM PDT

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COMPTON -- A 21-year-old reputed gang member accused of gunning down a star high school football player last May in Compton is scheduled to be
arraigned Wednesday on a murder charge.

Arlon Watson was arrested Jan. 27 on outstanding warrants by Los Angeles
County sheriff’s homicide detectives and charged Monday with the May 24,
2009, killing of 18-year-old Dannie Farber Jr.

The teen, an All-City wide receiver on Narbonne High School’s football
team, was shot four times while eating dinner with his girlfriend at Louisiana
Fried Chicken in the 1900 block of Rosecrans Avenue.

Watson allegedly approached the teen and asked his gang affiliation, then shot him after the victim replied that he did not “gang-bang,” according to prosecutors.

The criminal complaint includes an allegation that the crime was “committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, and in association with a criminal street gang with the specific intent to promote, further and assist in criminal conduct by gang members.”

Prosecutors are asking that the defendant’s bail be set at more than $2 million.

If convicted, he faces up to 50 years to life in state prison.

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