Joshua Jibril Giles, a 31-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on February 4, 2022, near 5207 S. Normandie Ave. in the Vermont Square neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner‑Coroner recorded his death shortly after the shooting, which reports describe as a targeted attack though the motive has not been established.

The case remains open and the investigation has seen limited progress.

The community has been shaken by the killing, and family, friends, local leaders and activists have called for answers and greater efforts to tackle gun violence. Anyone with information that could help solve Giles’ murder is asked to contact the LAPD.