Rodney Lamar Laird Jr., a 37-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on April 9, 2021, near 1529 E. 114th St. in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner classified his death as a homicide due to gunshot wounds.

Police investigators processed the scene, interviewed witnesses and reviewed nearby surveillance footage but have not publicly identified any suspects. Reports say the investigation has been hampered by limited witness cooperation. No arrests have been announced and the case remains open.

Family and community members have been left seeking answers and calling for justice while advocacy groups have worked to support the family and highlight gun violence in the area. Does anyone have information or saw anything around 1529 E. 114th St. on April 9, 2021 that could help investigators?