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California City man wanted for questioning in deadly assault in Lancaster

by The AV Times Staff • January 21, 2019

Manuel Berryman and victim Frank Borsotti.

LANCASTER – Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s help to find a 38-year-old California City man man who is wanted for questioning in a Lancaster homicide.

Manuel Berryman is wanted for questioning in the murder of Frank Borsotti, a 61-year-old Lancaster man who died  on Jan. 3, after he was attacked in the parking lot of a Jack in the Box, on the 43600 block of 10th Street West, according to the sheriff’s department.

The deadly assault happened around 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, in the parking lot of a Jack in the Box. [Image by APRIL JENKINS]
Berryman is 6 feet tall and weighs about 300 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes, officials said.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Berryman is encouraged to contact the sheriff’s homicide bureau at 323-890-5500 or 911. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

Frank Borsotti was a caring family man who worked for Caltrans for 30 years. He leaves behind a wife of 40 years, six children and seven grandchildren, according to an online fundraiser established to help cover his funeral costs. To donate to this effort, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/frank-borsotti.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Lancaster

9 comments for "California City man wanted for questioning in deadly assault in Lancaster"

  1. TRUTH says

    January 23, 2019 at 10:17 am

    This bully predator behavior is common among AA people. They lack patients. They are out of control and the world knows it.

    • Truth to Truth says

      January 23, 2019 at 1:01 pm

      TO TRUTH: get your facts straight!! BULLY BEHAVIOR Common among AA people ! Do research and find more out about AA. Maybe you can learn how to look up to a higher power and become a better person

      • Esteban says

        January 23, 2019 at 1:35 pm

        …If the shoe fits, put it on your decrepit foot!

        • Truth to Truth says

          January 24, 2019 at 10:05 am

          Esteban I hope that SHOE statement was towards Truth ! not Truth to Truth! If not then you must be truly uneducated also!

    • go figure says

      January 24, 2019 at 2:17 pm

      Antelope Acres.

  2. Questioning says

    January 22, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    Gratuitous violence.

  3. TEE says

    January 22, 2019 at 3:52 pm

    How cowardly, Now you going to prison for how LONG? won’t be able to get a job not that you had one anyway your going to be OLD when you get out how sad because of a parking space, You young men need to think about stuff like this b4 you do some stupid S–t. When go to the Big House you can be someones TEDDY BEAR?

    • DG says

      January 23, 2019 at 10:13 am

      That was racist [removed] Tee…all you racist should be a** f****** as well

  4. Laughing says

    January 22, 2019 at 8:30 am

    Dang, he did not look that heavy in the video. Unless it is the driver of the vehicle.

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