Akili Cobbs, 33, was found fatally shot in the 4500 block of Ladera Street near Sunset Cliffs on June 27, 2021. The shooting occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m.; officers performed CPR and provided first aid but Cobbs was pronounced dead at the scene. The San Diego Police Department opened an investigation and has asked the public for help.

Witnesses described the shooter as a Black man in his early 20s, about 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, last seen wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt with a white Adidas logo and leaving in a dark-colored sedan. The motive remains unclear and no suspect has been identified. A $1,000 reward is being offered for tips that lead to an arrest.

Family and friends held vigils and left flowers at the shooting site; Cobbs’ brother Marcelous Johnson has been publicly urging justice and called for better safety measures in the area. If anyone saw activity near Ladera Street that night or has information about the suspect or the dark sedan, please share what is known with investigators.