Homicide Report > Lovell May III, 19 [Updated]
Lovell May III, 19 [Updated]
Died Jan. 28, 2010 at 10:11 p.m.
Lovell May III, a 19-year-old black man, was shot and killed Thursday, Jan. 28, at Brighton and 78th Streets in Manchester Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner's officials.
Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office, said May was standing on the sidewalk when someone walked up and shot him at 9:45 p.m. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:11 p.m.
[Editor's note: Coroner's officials have identified May as a woman in both their records and in two phone calls from a Times reporter asking for clarification. Readers have contacted The Times to say that May was a man. We will continue to pursue the matter with the coroner's office.
Updated on Feb. 1 at 4:15 p.m.: Coroner's officials have now identified May as a male. The language of this post has been updated to reflect his gender.]
— Anthony Pesce


21 reader comments about Lovell May III
I didnt know this young man but he is related to my moms` childhood friend. its just another angel lost another family has to grieve all of this violence needs to stop when are these thugs going to realize enough is enough and even if they person responsible is never found they will have to answer to god my heart goes out to the family of this young man!!!!!!
Feb. 1, 2010 at 4:57 p.m.
Lovell was the father of my son
&nd it hurts so bad tht they took
Him from his son &nd his unborn son
&nd yu have his qender dwn as a female
He's a MALE
Feb. 1, 2010 at 5:25 p.m.
Wow this is a tragedy hope the mom just remembers Jesus thriugh all of this and he will give her what her hearts desire
Feb. 2, 2010 at 4:58 p.m.
"Coroner's officials have identified May as a woman in both their records and in two phone calls from a Times reporter asking for clarification."
This is a blunder of monumental proportions! Getting the sex wrong of a person who hasn't even begun to decompose indicates there was some sloppy work being done! And to think that the readers of this blog caught the error. I wonder how many other screw ups the coroners office has done?
Maybe the Coroner can come onto this blog and explain the error(s)?
Feb. 2, 2010 at 6:49 p.m.
I remember watching Lovell running his father crazy at Darby park during football practice. That was 15 years ago and I can't believe that young man is gone. My condolences go out to his father and mother for their loss. Wake up young men of L.A. it's not the white man you should fear because it's our own kind doing the killing here.
Feb. 2, 2010 at 8:58 p.m.
I knew Lovell III(Fatman) since he was a baby. I know that someone in the area saw something you need to come forward so that these People can be caught because who knows next time it could be your son or daughter that is gun down. To his Mother and Father just hold on to Gods unchanging hands and remember that he knew the Lord and that One day you will see him again in Glory.
Feb. 8, 2010 at 8:49 a.m.
This is really hurtful to see some one die in front of my house like that when i saw him just laying their i started crying and i didn't even know him, my prayers go out to the family sorry this had to happened but just remember god is with you and keep your head up!
Feb. 9, 2010 at 1:50 p.m.
I've known the May's family since day one!! I was there when Lovell III was born, and it hurts!!! His father is like a brother to me. I just hope that his death won't be in vain and that young people wake up and realize who the true enemy is. It's definitely not each other. Young people GO WITH GOD!!! and stop the violence!!!Don't be apart of the problem but strive to become the solutions
Feb. 9, 2010 at 7:47 p.m.
thats etgc neighborhood, cant hang out in LA after 7 o clock in the open, nothing good will come from it.
Feb. 13, 2010 at 3:51 p.m.
THATS MY LIL SOILDER FATMAN I LOVE YOU THIRD!!! GONE BUT NEVER EVER FORGOTTTEN MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE MAY FAMILY IVE BEEN IN THE SECTOR ALL MY LIFE!!! YOURE SPIRITS WILL THREE WITH US 4EVER
Feb. 22, 2010 at 11:37 p.m.
LOVELL may III was a good friend of mine. i have so many memories with him its crazy.it hurts so much to know he really gone. i was there that night. {FAT MAN} was leaving my house to go to see about his baby moma. we was standing out side just talking and a boy came up and said 60's crip and start shooting. my heart fell over 80 feet that night. i watched someone take my friend life.MAY was more then a friend to me. he was like something that looks over you like an angel that was all ways there. my love and prayers go to the family. im so sorry for your lost. but your not the only one hurting.
-tete :(
Feb. 24, 2010 at 10:21 a.m.
I only know this young man's mother and I can see the hurt and sadness in her eyes as well as her heart!! It is so tragic for anyone to leave this life in such a violent way :(
March 11, 2010 at 1:05 p.m.
we went to school together during our jr high years and i must say he was a cool funny person and fun to be around,when i 1st heard about it i couldnt believe it how can someone take another persons life smh.he is in a better place now looking down on us,my heart goes out to his famliy and friend, rip sweetie
June 12, 2010 at 7:31 p.m.
(We loved Lovell May III and he will always been in our hearts.jamanie)(.He was like a bro to me.Its stupid how black men kill there own color over a rival gang and they dont even knw where they come from kyren.) (.RIP.)
Aug. 11, 2010 at 9:31 p.m.
lovell was my jr.high sweetheart!!! my 1st as i would say!!!! he was a sweet handsome young man that always kept a smile on his face that would light up the projects thats how i remembered him!!!! but he is heaven watchin over all of us!!!!!!!! fatts i miss u and i will always love u babe i know u in heaven smilin down sayin look at mah baby tiff tiff go head girl do yo thang cuz!!!!!!!!!!!! i love u and miss u dearly man
Aug. 21, 2010 at 8:46 p.m.
sittin class thinkin about fatts!!!!! and made me remember when we in jr.high in our math class and i was runnin around the class being a class clown and fatts didnt like that(lol) i must have ran past him and he tripped me (Lmao)and all of our classmates started laughin and shyt!!!!! man i miss u lovell !!!!!!! but i know your in a better place baby!!!!!!
Nov. 5, 2010 at 10:02 a.m.
i'm sitting rite here smh cuz it never hit me tht my boy is really gone i was in jail when it happin so it didnt fill real. my prays go out to tha may family!!! your son was a cool guy.rest in peace may may
Nov. 16, 2010 at 10:51 a.m.
Man i miss my hubby like crazy i remember last yr for christmas me and Lovell was so happy that we were having a baby togetheir,we was going to be an family our xmas gift was our unborn son who is now 7months, i still cant believe he's gone this sh!t hurts like hell but i know he's in an better place watching over us...we love and miss you babe till we meet again...rest in peace Lovell baby
Dec. 24, 2010 at 11:13 p.m.
damn near a year. t.i.p may i will never ever forget the memories. you was a stand by cat, g83d homie real homie. the lord is watching over you family for they are ever so strong. t.i.p 8-ball,juice,and last but not least g-may2 love you lil bro. mxvin
Jan. 15, 2011 at 10:36 p.m.
Man 3rd it's b33n a y3ar sinc3 my bro has b33n gon3 imy 3rd we stayed G'z mxvin n th3s3 shady str33ts but uk was a tru3 hommi3 a str8 Yung HoG a NS baby to tha maxxx!!! Tray In Peace bro and imma s33 uk angain 1day I no u watching ova me and imma k33p uk in my thoughts...60kiLLa!!!
Jan. 16, 2011 at 6:39 p.m.
Dang that's crazy..all the homies gone u was my little home young 3rd me u and juice aka 8ball was close I stayed on the border line of the 90sk and u was deep in the north damn its crazy I was calling your phone a looking for u I seen u at juice funeral and u had the all blue suite on with the hat to match lookin right and then last time I seen u on the original west side of the 3rd we hugged and said we miss juice now this hurts cuz I could not find u but I was looking at the killings on this site and what do u know I see u and I showed my wife she rememberd u at juice funeral sad homie damn u was a young Tray and that's cold u died right by down the street from your families house wow folks need to stop this banggin and go straight for Jesus Christ dude this hurts me Fatman wow I know where ever u are u can't see us hope u went to heaven so I can see u again and hope juice went too well I'm in Moreno Valley out the turf but you got knuckle heads coming out here sad but y'all was real 3rds period but I'm hope u and Juice had Jesus in ya heart when y'all went out........
Jan. 25, 2011 at 10:06 a.m.
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