Homicide Report > Unidentified teenager, 17 [Update]
Unidentified teenager, 17 [Update]
Died Sept. 17, 2012
An unidentified 17-year-old black woman was found dead Monday, Sept. 17, in the 9300 block of South Grand Avenue in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
[Editor's note: The coroner's office declined to provide the woman's name because officials have placed a security hold on the case.]
The woman's body was reported about 9:40 p.m., said Los Angeles Police Department Criminal Gang Homicide Det. R. Gordon.
It was discovered burning in a street. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
[Updated Jan. 14, 2013: Man charged in 2007 rape, 2012 killing after DNA test]
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the LAPD Criminal Gang and Homicide Division at (213) 485-1383. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
—Rosanna Xia
- Neighborhood: Broadway-Manchester
- Age: 17
- Gender: Female
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: LAPD Criminal Gang Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Crime scene: Public place
Six reader comments about Unidentified woman
What happen here? Talk to any female and they will tell you they are dating or seeing someone.Where was her boyfriend? homegirl,other friends she may have? RIP to you sister,you and your family deserve better than this.To all readers.There is no such thing as gangbanging.Just BLACK-ON-BLACK CRIMES
Oct. 2, 2012 at 8:28 a.m.
Sad to see a 17 year old girl an "unidentified" you would think someone would miss her.
To Gemjyor,
All crime needs to stop, regardless of the race.
Oct. 4, 2012 at 1:21 p.m.
@Gemjyor
What world are you from. Yes there is gang banging. Did you know that Skin heads are a gang? Yes my neighbors cousin was killed by the gang, by the way these skin heads were white. Did you know there are Latino gangs? Did you know that in china town and Cerritos California there are Asian gangs? Of course you know that there are Black gangs. Did you know most of the gangs I mentioned has killed non-gang members as well as rival gang-members. I don't know what race you are and I don't care, but your statement sounds like someone who is not in touch with reality. Read the news paper and watch the news and get yourself educated about what is truly going on in the world.
Oct. 8, 2012 at 10:54 a.m.
Her name is Terrey Wright and her family & friends miss her dearly. Regardless of a village that raises a child, teens will still make mistakes. This could be your daughter, caught at the wrong time at the wrong place. Rest in Paradise ladybug and may God convict the souls of the guilty.
Oct. 9, 2012 at 7:47 a.m.
the girl was identified name terrey wright but no person has been brought to justice due to the burtial cause of death , this type of crime should never have happen to the black youth i see activity that the neighborhood is turning a blind eye too and police allow happen due to its young black youth i ask that the system that is here to protect and serve due the job that they have taken an oath to be that service and being this crime to justice before more victims suffer
Oct. 19, 2012 at 11:34 p.m.
Sad... I knew this girl. turns out she went out with a guy she met on face book . and when she refused to sleep with him he dropped her off then burned her
Oct. 21, 2012 at 10:04 p.m.
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