Jimmie Lee Mercadel, 33, was fatally shot near 1215 S. McDonnell Drive in East Los Angeles on August 1, 2021. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner‑Coroner listed the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the torso and the manner of death as homicide.

Family and friends remain frustrated by the lack of progress while community leaders point to this case as part of broader concerns about gun violence in the area.

Anyone with information about the shooting near 1215 S. McDonnell Drive on August 1, 2021, is asked to contact law enforcement.