Homicide Report > Byron Miller, 22 [Updated]
Byron Miller, 22 [Updated]
Died Oct. 24, 2010
Byron Miller, a 22-year-old black man, died Sunday, Oct. 24, near Del Amo Boulevard and Leapwood Avenue in Carson, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Miller was in a moving vehicle about 2:10 a.m. when it was fired on and he was hit. It's unclear as to whether he was the driver or a passenger.
After the shooting, Miller's car crashed into a tree, Winter said. Authorities were called, and he was taken to a hospital where he died 45 minutes later, according to coroner's records.
Winter said Miller died from the multiple traumatic injuries, including the gunshot wound and blunt force trauma from the crash.
The Times has contacted investigators to get more details about the case and will provide an update as soon as possible.
[Updated at 5:49 p.m. Oct. 27: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department homicide Det. Dan McElderry, who is handling the investigation, said Miller was the passenger in the car. The female driver was hospitalized after the accident, McElderry said, but has since been released.
Investigators are working on several leads.
Anyone with information about the death of Byron Miller is asked to contact Dets. McElderry or Kevin Acebedo at (323) 890-5500. Tipsters who'd like to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.]
— Sarah Ardalani
- Neighborhood: Carson
- Age: 22
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Other
- Day of the week: Sunday
- Agency: LASD Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Crime scene: Moving vehicle
34 reader comments about Byron Miller
i love you cousin and miss you alot
Oct. 26, 2010 at 8:53 a.m.
rip cousin you wud truely be missed wacth over us tell all our love ones we ove them
Oct. 26, 2010 at 11:33 a.m.
Words cant explain how sad we are to see you go, you were so young and had your whole life ahead of you. Rest In Paradise " Fallen Angel"
Oct. 26, 2010 at 11:37 a.m.
love you Byron " Why'd you have to go away???? Rest in Paradise.
Oct. 26, 2010 at 11:43 a.m.
Del Amo 190 East Coast Crip fly thru there cuzzz same ol same ol...r i p..yall not sayin what happend...too bad for him but he in a betta place loc
Oct. 26, 2010 at 2:49 p.m.
RIP lil Byron u touched a lot of people in the short time u spent on this earth. I miss u, but I won't say goodbye I'll say see u later
Oct. 26, 2010 at 8:32 p.m.
iLoveYou cousin nd iMissYou alot maan, RestInParadise Byron Miller . Tell all my loved ones ilove them nd see theem wheen igeet theree . .. . MANDO ! gone buhh never forgotten nd always will be missed .
Oct. 26, 2010 at 9:31 p.m.
Rest in peace Byron, God wanted his special angel back. You will Be greatly missed by all. Rest now my friend.
Oct. 27, 2010 at 12:28 a.m.
R.I.P BYRON MILLER miss u ur in a better place kiss mom for me watch over us all love kisses
Oct. 27, 2010 at 9:08 a.m.
Thats Right Yall ShoW Byron The LOVE he GOT while here and the love he diserves NOW. Rest in Paradise Honey!! U will be MISSED.
ECK!
Oct. 27, 2010 at 11:59 a.m.
My Family is gone...this is too much...
Oct. 27, 2010 at 2:36 p.m.
You will be truly missed . . Watch over us all, your in a better place . . walking on nothing but Golden. . No more suffering, No more tears, . . Smile down on us Byron . . Much lovee !!
Oct. 27, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.
Byron you left a huge impression on my heart, it was like you knew me all your life. I was waiting for you to call me auntie Vondi any moment. My nephew Val was so hurt to hear about your passing he said it was like you were a family member. You were, we love you and even though we both met you that one time you have left quite an impression on our hearts young man. We'll see ya at the crossroads, when GOD says its over!!!!!
Oct. 27, 2010 at 8:32 p.m.
Byron you will be missed unconditionally "I ask myself how do i smile when my sunshine has been taken away when i think of ur absence and not being able to see u it hurts but one thing i know is god has a plan and he also has a plan for the one who made that decision love always cousin
Oct. 27, 2010 at 10:51 p.m.
RIP LIL byRon nIggAs GO wAy bACc too lOw riDER bIkEs on 21 wYt ma bRo (loDdiE) n tHeM n bLonDE hAIR ya1 UsE tO pOP ..... HoPe ur fAm iS taKen it eaSy I simplE seNd ma prayerS! Nd maY u RIP
Oct. 28, 2010 at 8:05 a.m.
Its sad to see that yng blacc men r not makin it to see 25..I use to try n tell u to do the right thing as a older home gurl never wanted to here this type of sht but now your in peace nd I'm @ war ..
Oct. 28, 2010 at 5:24 p.m.
R.I.P foolie!
Oct. 29, 2010 at 11:37 a.m.
R.I.P Byron. I know that ur now in a better place with the man upstairs.... may u watch over all of us who love u.
TOAST killa!!!!!!
Oct. 29, 2010 at 12:50 p.m.
rest in peace .... im speechless
Oct. 29, 2010 at 4:20 p.m.
Maaaan, iweent 2w0 your viewing 2w0day nd it waas real hard, smh. .. . isat outside for about an hour before iactually went inside, nd icouldnt believe it maaan, iwalked in nd up 2w0 your casket nd turned right around, all icould saay waas " icant do it, this ain't my cousin maaaan, ireally CANT do it " icrieed before weent in, wheen iwent in, nd wheen icame out :\ iLoveYou cousin nd iMissYou, RestInPeace maaaaan, youu are my angel even though it's hard for me 2w0 accept it right now .
Oct. 29, 2010 at 9:20 p.m.
Byron- I was by your head when you were on the floor, I didn't know you but please understand I tried to keep you alive. I did everything in my power. As they say everything happens for a reason. I just wish there was more that I could do. R.I.P
Oct. 30, 2010 at 1:31 p.m.
May your soul RIP, haven't seen you since forever now your in a better place with God and can't nobody argue with the man upstairs when he call home his angel. I know you and your mom up there laughing and having a good time. My prayers go out to the Brown family and the Millers.
Oct. 31, 2010 at 12:11 a.m.
Hey babe.....imy you sooooooo much!!!!.....*teary.....we was so happy together that night....smh.....I'm hurt,I can't eat,sleep or live without u.....I'm goin crazy babe but I'm tryn to hold it together....u would've wanted me to......I know u n a better place lookn down with ur pretty smile and dimples.....imy lips ur touch and the way u use to tell me u loved me...jus know I'm ok and I'm always thinkn about u........I love u babe.......I love u to babe....(n byrons voice)..
Oct. 31, 2010 at 4:47 p.m.
My prayers go out to the family of Bryron Miller, may God keep you strong during this difficult time in your lives. It really pains me to keep reading about the many young men that are getting killed senselessly, and for all the wrong reasons.
T.P., my prayers also go out to you as well, and may God continue to comfort you through this crazy ordeal you've endured. Also, remember to pray, so that the grief, and depression doesn't take over, and consume your life.
I pray that you, and Byron will get the justice you so deserve, and may God bless you in a special way.
Nov. 1, 2010 at 5:45 a.m.
Wow Byron they took you away ................ && we dropped you off to the ANGELS this weekend...... So SAD you had to leave us. Went by Your mommas GRAVE and talked to her for a while........ Sheessh I dont even know what to say AT TIMES!!! smh
YOU will be LOVED,CHARISHED, AND MISSED WITHOUT A DOUBT!
Nov. 1, 2010 at 8:43 a.m.
I notice there seems to be a common theme with some of these posters when the victim is a young black male. These young men ALWAYS seem to have an idea of who or what gang was "probably" involved AFTER THE FACT. It would be nice if you would let the loved ones OR the victims themselves know BEFORE if you know they are targeted for murder. It might save a lot of grief for the family members and maybe, just maybe, it would encourage the victims to stay out of harm's way. If the "victim" is a gangbanger it might encourage him or her to change their lifestyle. I don't claim to have all the answers, but I know we have to start somewhere. The KKK are loving the African-American (and Latino) gangs right now. The African-American race is being exterminated ONE by ONE just like the KKK have wanted it for many years and the KKK don't have to lift ONE FINGER. All the black men that were lynched for many, many decades for NOTHING by the KKK. Now gangbangers - pat yourselves on the back!!! Oh, by the way, I am African-American.
Nov. 1, 2010 at 3:21 p.m.
I applaud you Ms. Dennis very well said
Nov. 2, 2010 at 3:17 p.m.
Well Said @ Ms. Dennis...And I am also Black.
Nov. 2, 2010 at 4:05 p.m.
My name is Mark Thompson. I work for an organization called I.M.P.A.C.T., the word I.M.P.A.C.T. is an acronym for Incarcerated Men Putting Away Childish Things. Our organization, IMPACT, works inside the California Youth Authority, also known as the Department in Juvenile Justice. During my time working inside the Youth Authority I had the blessed opportunity to meet and spend time with Byron. I learned to love and embrace Byron as a brother and based on our interaction I believe he embraced me in the same manner.
Yesterday I received the tragic news of Byron’s death. Hearing that news incited several different emotions within me. I felt sad, angry, frustrated and conviction. Sad because I feel like I lost a brother, angry and frustrated because I believe Byron was a victim of a system that is broken and sets our young men up to fail and convicted because I can’t help but wonder if I could have had one more day with Byron or said something different or more, maybe the hands of fate could’ve been re-directed.
Our young men and woman continue to be victims of an oppressive and unjust system. We cannot wait for the system to help us and our people, we have to help ourselves and our people.
Byron, you are like a brother to me and I will never forget you. I remember, and I will never forget, our conversations about God, life, change, and future plans. I will never forget you brother and you will continue to live on in my heart and my words.
I wish I would have discovered the news of Byron’s passing before his funeral so I could have attended. I desire to pay my respects to my fallen brother, however, I don’t know where his burial site is. If anyone reads this and has knowledge of where Byron is buried, please contact me via email at markthompsonfitness@yahoo.com, or just post it here, so I can pay my respects to my brother.
To Byron’s family, I know that this is a most difficult time for all of you. If there is anything that I can do, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I pray that God will be with you during this time. I know Byron's mother recently passed away and that he has siblings, my heart goes out to you.
Byron, do not rest in peace brother, but live in peace, because there is life after death.
Nov. 5, 2010 at 11:43 p.m.
Mark Thompson, your words are eloquent, and it sounds like you are doing positive things with your life, but I resent your implication that "our young men and woman (sic) continue to be victims of an oppressive and unjust system." The "system," as you refer to it, had nothing to do with this young man's trajectory in life -- or his death. Don't place the blame on the system or any other nebulous force; it's not the system's fault, it's the fault of the person who shot him and perhaps the deceased himself, if he was still involved in gang-related shenanigans.
Nov. 7, 2010 at 9:37 a.m.
Hey brother i told you messing with that 190 gang would leave you toast. Bryon my boy may you rest in peace . I remember how we used to drive up budlonkg and yell "ecck" yeah that was fun and now look at what being from a gang got you
Nov. 7, 2010 at 3:40 p.m.
r.i.p bro. i rember we had that talk about them gangsters in that area when them dudes approached us and gave you that option: COAST GANG OR DONT BANG. I thought you'd take the later but i guess you thought fat meat wasnt greezy...smh
Nov. 12, 2010 at 7:55 a.m.
Blonde hair and all overall a good kid. To all the young men out there involved in the gang lifestyle...think twice...only two place you'll end up, and what for....for your homeboy who will give u up for money or drugs...
Nov. 18, 2010 at 8:43 p.m.
I love u
May 24, 2011 at 11:31 a.m.
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