Kareem Johnson, 33, was shot and killed on September 10, 2021, in the early morning near 4550 Hollywood Boulevard in East Hollywood. The shooting happened about 3 a.m. as Johnson was getting out of his vehicle; he was pronounced dead at the scene by the Los Angeles Fire Department, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.

Multiple witnesses were present and the LAPD has been seeking their cooperation, but as of October 2021 no arrests had been made, no suspects had been identified, and no clear motive had been established. Detectives have continued to urge anyone with information to come forward to help advance the investigation.