Braves Lee II Smith was 29 when he was shot and killed on August 21, 2021, in the Harbor Gateway neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Medical Examiner‑Coroner’s office records place the shooting near 6600 S. Denver Ave.; the incident occurred on a Saturday and has been classified as a homicide.

Family, community groups and the Parents of Murdered Children Los Angeles Chapter have publicized the case and urged anyone with information to come forward.

What can readers share about that area or that night that might help move this investigation forward?