Praneel Maharaj Prasad, 35, was shot and killed near 9231 Mandale Street in Bellflower, California, on the evening of June 10, 2021. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner recorded the death as a gunshot fatality; Prasad was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigated the shooting, canvassing the neighborhood, interviewing potential witnesses, and reviewing nearby surveillance footage, but no arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. A probate case for Prasad’s estate was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on July 29, 2021, titled PRASAD, PRANEEL MAHARAJ - DECEDENT. The motive for the attack has not been publicly disclosed.

If anyone saw activity near Mandale Street that evening or has surveillance or other information that could help identify who shot Praneel Prasad, please share what is known with authorities.