Manuel Benitez

Manuel Benitez
Born(1969-09-28)September 28, 1969
Coral Gables, Florida,
United States
DiedDecember 23, 2008(2008-12-23) (aged 39)
El Monte, California,
United States
Other namesMark Everett
OccupationActor
Years active1980–1988
PartnerStephanie Spears (1996–2004)
ChildrenBenjamin Everett

Manuel Benitez (September 28, 1969 – December 23, 2008), who went by the stage name Mark Everett, was an American child actor in Hollywood films and a fugitive wanted by the FBI for the murder of his girlfriend in 2004.[1] On December 23, 2008, he was shot and killed by police officers responding to a hostage situation in El Monte, California.[2]

  1. ^ "Former Child Star Now Man Wanted For Murder". America's Most Wanted. Archived from the original on December 28, 2008. Retrieved December 25, 2008.
  2. ^ "Man Killed in L.A. Hostage Standoff Was 2004 Murder Suspect". Fox News. December 24, 2008. Retrieved December 25, 2008.