Homicide Report > Enrico Willingham, 38
Enrico Willingham, 38
Died Oct. 11, 2010
Enrico Willingham, a 38-year-old black man, was fatally shot Monday, Oct. 11, in the 10900 block of South Figueroa in Vermont Vista, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Police received a 911 call reporting shots fired about 8:50 p.m., said Det. Scott Smith, who works with the LAPD criminal-gang and homicide unit.
When authorities arrived, they found Willingham on the corner suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken by paramedics to a hospital where he later died, Smith said.
At this time, investigators have not made any arrests in connection with the case and do not have a description of the shooter.
Willingham was a documented gang member, Smith said, and the shooting is believed to be gang-related.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Det. Mike Levant at (213) 485-4341. Tipsters who would like to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
— Sarah Ardalani
- Neighborhood: Vermont Vista
- Age: 38
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: LAPD Criminal Gang Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
10 reader comments about Enrico Willingham
Man i'll will allways miss u homie,to ever done this my good bless ur soul ,because you took somehting from us we will never get back.why, sticks was a good dude never did nothing but take care of his kids & mine his on,i've been knowing sticks from day one.much love go's out to moma reko and family,my god keep the blessing aroung u guyz,,,, GEE
Oct. 15, 2010 at 4:28 p.m.
ive known rico & his family for at least 20 years, he's never bothered anybody, or done anything wrong to anybody. this is so wrong. i hope lapd catches who done this for the familys sake
Oct. 16, 2010 at 3:59 p.m.
Documented gang member that didn't do anything to anybody? I doubt it.
Oct. 20, 2010 at 1:32 p.m.
To bud or dud.u dont't no reko he was a real good guy from day one sence we were in grade school.like i said on my last comment he did'nt do nothing to no body i mean nobody. how can u judge someone that been raised in it,u just don't no the story about growing up around gangs.(qoute)that don't make u one.............
Nov. 24, 2010 at 2:09 p.m.
— GEE, is that like saying that just because someone was a member of the nazi party, they shouldn't be held accountable for the crimes committed in their name?
Nov. 24, 2010 at 5:01 p.m.
I have to back up what Gee is saying. As a white former police officer and now lawyer, anyone that is in touch with the street will know that not all gang members are bad people.
I know this sounds crazy to a lay person but sometimes people grow up in bad situations and they survive the only way that they know how. Its just like if you grew up and everyone in your family played football, you would think football was cool and you would want to play football.
The problem with calling someone a "documented gang member" is that people automatically judge. The guy could have been gang banging at 14, grew out of it by 20 and been a good family man for all we know.
So what I am saying is don't judge when you don't know the man. One of your kids could turn out to be a criminal, you never know. Would he then deserve to die?
I have known plenty of people that have made bad decisions in their lives at a young age and turned it around.
Gee, it's too bad that you don't have your friend anymore and my heart goes out to his family. People forget he had a girl, mother, grandma and probably kids.
Nov. 25, 2010 at 10:06 a.m.
I'm sorry Mister "white" former police officer and now "lawyer" but you're way out of touch with this whole gangbanging thing.I speak from personal experience when I say this(because I actually grew up around gangmembers all my adolescent life),and I can tell you that EVERY gangbanger is a bad person.They have to do "missions","put in work",to keep a good reputation within their gang and if they aren't willing to comply they get D.P'd or Disciplined.So maybe Mr.Enrico left the gang life and all of it's criminal activities behind,but let's not say he never did "dirt".Karma is very real..and I see it being played out everyday in Los Angeles.
Nov. 26, 2010 at 3:09 p.m.
I dont care what a person had done its not there place to take a life its gods for you to judge just because he was a noted gangmember so what so everyting youve done in your past you deserve to get killed for iit no let god do his job and stop tring to do it for him. Keep blessing rekos family lord rip reko
Jan. 31, 2011 at 7:52 a.m.
Daad iiWiLL MiiSS Yhu Very Much Liikee Words Cant Even Explain How iFeLL.....
Soo All iiM gonee Sayy iiS iiLOVEEYOU And iMiSS Yhu Alott:-*
Feb. 2, 2011 at 2:14 p.m.
You cant judge someone you didnt know! Reko was a good guy.He never hurt or messed with no body,and he didnt deserve to loose his life!He was the father of my children,and he is greatly loved,and truly missed.He was a true angel here on earth! Love you REKO always!!!!
Feb. 12, 2011 at 6:16 p.m.
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