Eddie Ray Brown was 30 when he was fatally shot on August 28, 2021, near 9415 Compton Avenue in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner‑Coroner classified his death as a homicide. Authorities described the shooting as a targeted violent act that resulted in his death.

The shooting has had an impact on the Watts community and has been cited alongside wider concerns about gun violence and public safety in the area.

Anyone with information about what happened to Eddie Ray Brown or who may have been responsible is asked to contact investigators.