Homicide Report > Emmanuel Berry, 17
Emmanuel Berry, 17
Died June 18, 2011 at 10:14 p.m.
Emmanuel Berry, a 17-year-old Latino, died Saturday, June 18, in the 10600 block of Grape Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Shortly after 8:30 p.m., Berry and Angelica Escalante, a 19-year-old Latina, were killed in a drive-by shooting, LAPD Officer Karen Rayner said. Both had been standing in a driveway when the shooting occurred.
The two victims were taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead, Rayner said. Police found multiple shell casings on the scene but did not have information on the car or the shooters.
Anyone with information about the slaying or the identity of the shooter is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
— Joel Rubin
- Neighborhood: Watts
- Age: 17
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Saturday
- Agency: LAPD Southeast
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Drive-by
- Crime scene: Driveway
Berry was killed at the same place and on the same day as Angelica Escalante.
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11 reader comments about Emmanuel Berry
R.I.P DEXTER. its crazy how we were just chillin at the freedom tree hours b4 u died
June 22, 2011 at 9:55 p.m.
This might have been gang-related...He may have not been the intended target, but maybe one of the family members
I was watching ABC news and the family looks gang-related, including the mom
June 24, 2011 at 11:19 a.m.
RIP My Son Emanuel you were my Miracle Baby when you were born they said that you werent going to surrive because you were born at 7 months but you proved the Drs wrong . I am so proud of you you graduated From High School . I dont know why people be judgeing me ...... you dont even know me
June 25, 2011 at 5:04 a.m.
RIP buddy. We miss you!
June 30, 2011 at 9:21 a.m.
Hey there DEXTER,you know there's very few of us who manger to graduate and you did it with flying colors AND WE WERE SO PROUD OF YOU. its just to sad that you were taken right at the prime of your life..I'm really gonna miss you,but I make sure to keep your memory alive..Til we meet again.. It's really sad how people can be so judgemental of how one looks for the person who "MADE A COMMENT ABOUT THE TATTOO'S MARCI IS A VERY GOOD MOTHER AND SHE HAS RAISED HER KIDS TO BE KIND AND RESPECTABLE"SO DOES THAT GIVE ANOTHER MOTHER'S CHILD RIGHT TO TAKE SOMEONE ELSE CHILD NO IT DON'T.. With Love & Respect Your Friend Nena
July 23, 2011 at 2:35 p.m.
Know that you're always in our prayers<3 who knows why your life was taken, but look at it this way, at least you won't have to suffer in this world anymore.. and for the person who made the comment about the family looking gang-related, should it really matter how a person looks? It doesn't define who they are on the inside, or the outside. That's a stereotype, anyone can have tatoos and live in Watts, but that doesn't mean they're 'ghetto', in other words. Please have the decency to focus on the bigger picture of this article.. The family just had a loss, and all you're doing is judging them by their appearance. It's quite sad knowing what your top priorities are... looks. Anyways, R.IP. Manuel, we love and miss you. "Gone, but never forgotten"<3
Aug. 30, 2011 at 11:05 a.m.
This house they were at seems to be a death house. Not only were two people gunned down here on June 18th, but only three months prior, Jose Cardona was also gunned down in front of this residence.
Sept. 5, 2011 at 3:17 p.m.
Did this Emmanuel go to Flournoy Elm.
Sept. 16, 2011 at 10:40 p.m.
I knew this family from Flournoy Elm in Watts. I gives me great grief to hear about Manuel, he had a heart of gold, his mother was always at the school checking on her babies, not because they were in trouble but because thats what mothers do, she was at every play or performance they had. Please don't judge how this family looks because looks are decieving, this mother has overcome soooo many obsticales and to get Manuel to a place where he was goin to graduate high school, boy I am so proud to have known him. For this mother to keep on fighting when the world has not always been kind to her is amazing. You have my condolences and my respect Marci. May Manuel Rest in Peace.
Sept. 16, 2011 at 11:12 p.m.
u were a very good friend manuel and i cnt believe ur gone i still remember the good times we had togheter even tony misssess u well just the one they used too kick it with us i really miss u buddd i always remember u and the momorys
Oct. 3, 2011 at 4:04 p.m.
I miss You So Much Mijo I Love You Its been 5 5 Months
Nov. 23, 2011 at 2:13 a.m.
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