Du was tried and convicted of voluntary manslaughter in Harlins' death. Harlins' death came 13 days after the videotaped beating of Rodney King. Latasha Harlins was born January 1, in East St. Latasha had one younger brother, Vester Acoff Jr. When Latasha was six years old, her father took a job in a steel foundry while her mother worked as a waitress in a local tavern.