Man Killed in Hollywood Shooting Spree Was Music Producer Working on Christian-Themed Movie
- Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:26pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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The man shot in the face while driving in Hollywood last Friday morning succumbed to his injuries Monday. Since victim John Atterberry’s death, new details have come out about his life. Atterberry was shot by 26-year-old Tyler Brehm who, following a hard break up went to a Hollywood intersection in broad daylight Friday morning and opened fire on random cars before being fatally shot by an off-duty police officer. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Atterberry was a music producer, and at the time of his shooting was working on a Christian-themed movie about spiritual awakening:
“At the time of his death, Atterberry, 40, was working on completing the independent film God’s Country, which he co-wrote and produced. The film tells the story of an ambitious real estate executive who is neglectful of her mother but goes through a spiritual transformation while trying to close a lucrative deal.”
The film’s star told THR that the movie is about “stopping and recognizing how important family is and how we can take family for granted.”
The Los Angeles Times reports that Atterberry was a L.A. native who got his start at Tabu Records, and was serving as a senior partner and chief financial officer for the GridLock Group. According to the Times, early in Atterberry’s career he was a vice president of Death Row Records, which at the time was home to Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. He later worked on albums by Christina Aguilera, Michael Jackson, Brandy, the Spice Girls and Jessica Simpson.
The shooting occurred at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street, where Atterberry was shot three times in the face and neck in his Mercedes-Benz by the gunman, later identified by authorities as 26-year-old Tyler Brehm.
“I do not understand now nor will I ever is why such a senseless act of violence was inflicted upon such a GOD-fearing, kind, compassionate, loving individual,” sister Cynthia Atterberry said in a posting on Facebook after her brother died Monday.
One witness told KTLA that while shooting, Brehm was screaming “Allahu Akbar.”
THR Photo Editor Chris Godley was grazed by a bullet in the same incident.
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marthasusan40
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 2:48pmThis morning a friend of mine that lives in Eastern Pa sent me a message asking me to pray for Tyler’s family who she knows personally. She said that they are really great people and are also suffering the loss of their son as well as what he did before he was shot. So I ask that when you hear any story such as this, remember the victims, all of them, in your prayers. May God Bless the family of every victim and give them the strength to get through this horrible situation.
Report Post »Barbara Tee
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 4:50pmI think what you should be arguing about is the significance of the Media failing to cover that he said Allahu Akbar as he was shooting, and also the drug angle. What exactly were this young man’s “humanitarian” efforts, as per his girlfriend?
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 3:55pmWe are losing focus and should ignore El Fluffness, he/she just wants to inflame with words that hold no water. I made my one response to him/her directly and no more. He/she is like Eliasim; serious mental issues.
God be with this mans family and please God take him in your arms and bless him for eternity.
Also, deal with his killer as you deem fit Lord.
Report Post »Phluffy666
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:14amHow is this sad? I thought you lot all wanted to go to Heaven. This is his chance. If Christians had any conviction in their alleged beliefs, this would be happy news. You should all be doing a little Snoopy dance because one of the faithful has been called home.
AND the cops whacked the shooter, so everyone involved gets to go to their respective Valhalla. This is really a win/win for the zealot class.
Report Post »texasfireguy
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 10:25amDon’t be a douche. Go back to your hole and keep your snarky comments to your self.
Report Post »Phluffy666
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:27amIt soundss like you‘re just goin’ through the motions there little fire dude. You’re definitely showing a lack of commitment.
Report Post »Cosmos102
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:33amWhat is lost on the atheist is who he is following… Do you realize, or are you just blind and ignorant? Your comment is appreciated. I can tell by the numbers 666 following your name, who you identify with. I just want to hear one atheist admit it. So please PHLUFFY666, confess your allegiance here. Don’t just hide behind it. If you’re so pleased with yourself, you should have no problem coming out of hiding.
Report Post »57states
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 12:31pmathiest are homos!
Report Post »Phluffy666
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 12:56pm@57states – An interesting thing happened when Jesus was arrested. Right after we read about the soldier getting his ear cut off and Jesus does a little preachifyin’ to the disciples, this is what happens:
Mark: 14:50 And they all forsook him, and fled.
14:51 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
14:52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
Why would Jesus have a naked man chasing him with such devotion after his chosen disciples fled? For that matter, what on earth is your lying savior doing hanging out with naked men? Why is Mark so afraid to say who the young man is? It sounds like Jesus was knocking sandals with a “certain young man” who grabbed a loincloth to cover himself when they got busted. It sounds like Jesus was your **** and Mark helped to cover it up…
Report Post »Capitalist Mama
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 1:14pmFluffy,
That’s the most idiotic statement I have ever heard. The young man was Mark himself, at that time younger than 15 (because he did not have to have a fishing license or pay tax). Also, as a disciple, the followers of Jesus renounced fine clothing, generally only wearing robe. No walmarts to go buy hanes.
He ran because a mob took hold of him (check a few verses up: “43 Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was *a crowd armed with swords and clubs,* sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.”).
So generally speaking, when a mob of armed men grab a kid, the kid is scared and runs. Nothing sinister or sexual. Are you so perverted that you can’t see the obvious explanation? Or are you so ignorant that you haven’t read the actual passage to know what you are talking about?
Report Post »Phluffy666
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 1:20pmMama: Stay in denial all you want. I know that you feel the need to defend your belief. By all mans show me that exact passage that backs up your claim that the “certain young man” was Mark. I would be delighted to see you back that up with actual scripture. If you can’t provide me with chapter and verse on that then I maintaing that the Jeez was a poofter.
Report Post »getalong
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 1:32pmphluffy666
Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and in the end, all that will matter is Jesus. I will pray that God will touch your heart before then. Jesus was all about praying for poor souls like you. Sad that you do not realize the blessings God has for you. All you have to do is believe. Makes no difference who you are.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 3:46pmYour mother must be so proud that she raised a son or daughter like you or maybe she was smart and gave you up for adoption.
BLESS YOUR LITTLE HEART!
Report Post »Deckle
Posted on December 17, 2011 at 12:57pmIt is sad for the family and friends who will miss him. We Christians know he is in God’s hands and safe from this world, but that does not take away the sadness of missing someone you love. You seem to have a problem with that feeling. That makes me sad for you!
Report Post »kimberlyjesus
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:38amHow sad is any death. We are living in the last days of the great tribulation. It’s going to get worse. The LORD says, “PREPARE, my people for the end of times!”
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:25amSad for the family, sad for the world. Hurt‘s to loose the good guy’s, May the family and friends find peace/
Report Post »bigfatslob
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 8:38amQuite simply the Devil at work, its so obvious.
Report Post »KingCanon
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 6:25amCount it ALL greed!
Report Post »On The Bayou
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 6:05amThe positive portion of this story is there will be no trial for the shooter. We are still feeding the Fort Hood shooter.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 7:22amThis is Hollywood……festering pit of evil that it is……..it figures a crazed gunman would shot the one guy making a movie based on the someone finding Christ would be killed in sin city.
Report Post »Harvey
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 9:57amWhat people dont understand is the Ft.Hood massacure was nothing more than a workplace shooting according the El.Supremeo,(or our fearless leader)if anyone preferes.Nothing a Muslim does will be anything but something that can be over looked if this ding bat stays in office another term.Our Nation may already be past the point of no return,we had most of the Senate(both Parties)vote for the Defense Bill that has a clause in it that gives the President the power to have the Military arrest American Citizens if he determines them to be terrorist.Everybody had better wake up and get as many votes out aganist Obama and the people in the Senate as possible.We have to get them out of office this next election or we wont have another chance,at thats a fact.
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 3:16amTragic, at so many levels.
Report Post »I hope some God-loving person will step in and complete his creation, “God’s Country.”
marine249
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 2:49amthank GOD for the off duty cop
Report Post »to bad he way not there 5 min before
HKS
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 7:50amIf more people had a gun in their possession he would have been stopped sooner. The crazed see the masses as fish in a barrel, a place to release aggression, it’s like a sexual release to them. Sadly, this is something that will happen over and over again. Be ready or not.
Report Post »jmsdysart
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 2:38amThis Muslim terrorist guy was probably only part of the murder of this guy. The Satanists running both the Mainstream Music Industry and Hollywood regularly execute anyone who has a significant following in either enterprise but who refuses to encourage Satanic themes and stuff into their products and who especially those who promote Christ.
Report Post »BannedByHuffpo
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 12:06amAtterberry?? “Christian music”??? WTF????
Death Row Records produced Dr. Dre, Tupak Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Das Dillinger, and numerous other punks whose so-called “music” celebrated the gangsta lifestyle with songs pushing Escalades, Cristal, Bling, Meth, Coke, Hos, and the 9mm lifestyle. God only knows how many east LA punks who bought into this gangsta lifestyle crap were murdered cuz they dissed some equally unintelligent moron ’bout who be da man. Atterberry’s answering to God right now, and he‘s doin’ some serious splainin’ ’bout dat muh-fuggin boosheet he been pushin‘ on dem po boys who don’t know no bettah.
Report Post »yonah
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 1:34amWhat’s the matter with you,you racist you!It said “early in his career”!
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 4:37amIf you wonder why people think Blazers and Tea Partyers are racist, you only have to look at the above comment.
So apparently it’s OK for conservative musicians to sing about Second Amendment rights but it is not OK for a rapper to rap about guns. Or, is it just that you have a problem with the skin color of one of the artists?
Report Post »Jayms
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 6:39amGodfather.1, there’s a difference between rapping about guns and speaking about gun rights. I’d explain the difference, but who am I, your father? Go to school.
Report Post »hillbillyinny
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 6:50amIf Atterberry’s sins are covered by the Blood of the Lamb, he is probably lieing on his face in front of God, thanking Him for His Goodness. Any ‘splainin he had to do was done when he accepted the Gift of Great Price, and the payment for OUR SINS through the Blood of the Son.
If you haven’t come to this point, think about it! It IS the Christ Mass season, the time we celebrate and rejoice that God sent His Son, The Word, to earth that we might, “Know the Father,“ to ”Seek and to Save all that were lost,“ and to those promises that we will ”Live forever in His presence”! Alleluia!
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 8:00am@Jayms
No there is not, actually. You like your guns, rappers like their guns. Both fall under gun rights. If you have a problem with rappers and their guns, why don’t you have a problem with country musicians like Johnny Cash singing about shooting people?
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:58pmA good man dead because a bad man was full of evil.. Allahu Akbar.. why won’t this administration see that these people are driven by the devil himself! God help us!
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:49pmR I P Mr John Atterberry .
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:43pmOops , missread the end of that story, Brehm was the shooter , sorry : (
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:42pmSeems to be just another crazy person. Has anyone checked that the 26 year old was a Muslim?
Report Post »Teaparty-grammy
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 12:40amI think if he was really screaming “Allahu Akbar!”, it’s a safe bet he was either a Muslim, or one of the brain-dead idiots who are Muslim wannabes, just because they hate their own country and are too STOOPID to realize they have it better than just about anybody in the grand and glorious lands of Islam.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:40pmUm, hey sister, whata ya think about the innocent victim, that your God fearing, kind compassionate, loving individual of a brother shot in the face ??? Hmmmmm ? Thank God the cops spared us an expensive trial…. Sheese,.
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:34pmcorr., “Atterberry.”
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:33pmAlthough Brehm certainly seems to have gone all jihad, I would find it hard to believe that Atterbury was specifically singled out, the way Theo van Gogh was in Holland.
Report Post »Teaparty-grammy
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 12:44amI don’t think he was singled out either–at least not by the loser who shot him. By Satan, maybe — and fools like the late Brehm are certainly tools for evil to use. I think he (the loony toon shooter) just wanted to stand out in the intersection and kill as many people as he could before somebody shot him or ran him down with their car to avoid being shot themselves.. Typical irrational/homocidal Muslim behavior.
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