Pastor Reginald Moore, a 65-year-old preacher from Compton, California, was shot to death on October 24, 2021. The killing occurred in daylight as he walked to his car after a Sunday Bible study near Compton Boulevard and Dwight Avenue, a short distance from Upper Room Christian Church. He was found face down on the pavement beside the cane he used for walking and died at the scene.

The murder prompted wide grief in the community. Family members and regional clergy held a news conference urging the perpetrator to come forward; Pastor Moore’s widow, Sharon Moore, appealed for the killer to turn themselves in and noted her husband’s forgiving nature. Sidewalk shrines appeared near the church, and local faith leaders described the shooting as an evil act while calling for action against ongoing street violence.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department assigned as many as ten investigators to the case, but no arrests have been announced and no suspect or vehicle descriptions were released. The motive remains unclear and investigators report few substantive leads. If anyone knew Pastor Moore or saw activity near Compton Boulevard and Dwight Avenue on October 24, 2021, please share information that could help bring justice.