Marcell Jovan Merriweather, a 39-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was fatally shot on October 17, 2021, near 5700 Griffin Ave in the Montecito Heights neighborhood. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner‑Coroner classified the death as a homicide and reports indicate Merriweather was targeted; specific motives or the circumstances leading to the shooting were not immediately clear.

The Los Angeles Police Department opened an investigation to identify the person or people responsible. Authorities have sought witness cooperation and any information that could produce leads in the investigation.

Does anyone in Montecito Heights or who was in the area on October 17, 2021, have information that could help identify who targeted Merriweather?