Evan Stewart, a 29-year-old resident of Compton, California, was killed on March 17, 2022. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded about 8:05 p.m. to South Clymar Avenue near Stanford Avenue and Compton Boulevard and found Stewart in the street in front of a home with gunshot wounds; the LA County coroner pronounced him dead at the scene.

Investigators say Stewart was shot during an altercation with his 66-year-old stepfather, who allegedly fired the weapon during a confrontation at the family home. The stepfather surrendered to deputies at the scene, cooperated with investigators, and the weapon was recovered there. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau is handling the investigation.

If anyone witnessed the March 17 incident or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the authorities or Crime Stoppers.