Zerail Dijon Rivera was 21 when he was shot and killed on July 8, 2021, in Hawthorne, California. Rivera, a rapper who performed as Indian Red Boy, was sitting in his car in the carport of an apartment complex on Chadron Avenue around 4:10 PM while on Instagram Live with a friend. The livestream captured the moments before the attack: Rivera laughing and interacting, then suddenly looking alarmed as he was struck multiple times; the video ended when the phone fell from his hand.

Family described Rivera as outgoing and funny, someone who loved basketball, music, and spending time with his family. His aunt Jasmine Rivera said he had begun to gain recognition in the local music scene and supported his younger siblings after their mother’s death. The Hawthorne Police Department is investigating; no arrests have been announced and the motive remains unclear. If anyone has information about the shooting, can you contact investigators or share what you know?