Jerriell Maxwell Wilborn, 49

Aug. 9, 2010, 4:36 p.m.

Jerriell Wilborn, a 49-year-old black man, was shot and killed Wednesday, Aug. 4, near Slauson Avenue and Main Street in South Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Jerriel and his wife, Sulema Wilborn, a 51-year-old Latina, were driving on Slauson Avenue, about a quarter of a mile from the 110 Freeway, when they were both shot, said Det. Thomas Brown of the Los Angeles Police Department's Newton division.

Sulema Wilborn, who was in the driver's seat, accelerated and his vehicle crashed into a pole on the freeway offramp, Brown said.

Authorities were called and the two pronounced dead at the scene at 3:43 a.m., according to coroner's records.

Brown said there were no witnesses to the shooting. The incident may be gang-related.

Anyone with information about the deaths of Jerriel and Sulema Wilborn is asked to contact LAPD Newton Det. Luis Calzadillas at (323) 846-6556. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477).

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— LIL TBAM, its laughable you question the intentions of people like me where we speak of the truth and not sugar coat someones choices they made in life.

You say we are despicable for telling the truth, which in your mind is worse than the violence and terror you represent? That's like some nazi's I've heard, claiming they were the true victims of WW2!

Here you are, an admitted gangster (with blood on your hands, no doubt). You are a reason why this individual is dead. And you have the gumption to say "RIP" to this individual?

" .... So why punish are families, friends, and associates for the evil that we perpetrate. ... ". Because all of the people you mentioned allowed this to happen. And you're all gang-enablers as far as I am concerned.

And try to stop saying you're a "soldier". You're a criminal as far as society see it. And its just to bad you cannot be taken as a POW and charged with war crimes and held until the war is over.

— syscom3 Oct. 24, 2010 at 3:44 p.m.

What up Big Homie? I was thinking about you and the rest of the fallen. I just wanted to let yall know you're missed dearly. Also, later for all you miserable individuals who have espoused a hobby in going on a deceased person's site to try to make the living feel miserable for loving and mourning their lost loved ones; what a despicable act! How are you any better than us? Can't no one stop anyone from doing what they want to do. So why punish are families, friends, and associates for the evil that we perpetrate. I take full responsibility in my soldiering for my set. Before I lift my fingers from this keyboard, I just want to say, Rest N Peace to OG BlaccDog to Young Hoodsta Woody. Western and Imperial Neighbors!!!!!

— LIL TBAM Oct. 23, 2010 at 2:43 p.m.

The truth is the comments on this page are written by those who are grieving over their loss. You have chosen to judge the language in which they choose to do so.

Homie (or homey), is a contraction of the American slang words "" or "homebuddies" which became prevalent among some of the youth in Latino and African American communities starting in the late 1960s and continuing up to the present, particularly in the hip hop subculture. ...
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A friend; somebody one often hangs out with
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My God does not command me to judge without all the facts.
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— Judy Gray Sept. 15, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.

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Jerriell Maxwell Wilborn, 49

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