Delin Austin Jr., 37, a resident of Los Angeles, was fatally shot near 1473 E. 114th St. in the Watts neighborhood on April 10, 2021. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner classified his death as a homicide. Authorities investigated the scene, interviewed potential witnesses and reviewed surveillance footage as part of efforts to identify the person or people responsible.

Public details about arrests or identified suspects are limited and the case remains open. The shooting reverberated through the Watts community and has been cited in calls for more violence-prevention resources and stronger support for victims’ families. If anyone has information about what happened to Delin Austin Jr., please come forward to the investigators handling the case.