Andrew Lee Bender, 43, was fatally shot near 16337 S. Harris Ave. in East Compton on December 6, 2021. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner recorded multiple gunshot wounds as the cause of death and classified the case as a homicide.

Investigators have conducted witness interviews, reviewed surveillance footage and completed forensic analysis, but no arrests have been announced and the case remains open. The neighborhood’s high crime rates and concerns about gang violence have been noted by authorities and residents alike.

Anyone with information about what happened near South Harris Avenue on December 6, 2021, is urged to come forward to assist the investigation.