Deonte Jerome Pinkney, 23, was fatally shot in Los Angeles on July 23, 2021. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner recorded his death as a gunshot fatality.

Pinkney’s family and community have been left mourning while calls about gun violence and public safety have followed. The family has discussed possible civil litigation related to his death, though any such actions would depend on the investigation’s findings and available evidence. Little else is publicly detailed about the circumstances of the shooting.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what happened to Deonte Jerome Pinkney, please share what you know with the LAPD.