Edgar Mendoza- De Jesus, a 26-year-old Latino man, was fatally shot on March 21, 2021, near Figueroa and 76th streets in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed gunshot wounds as the cause of death.

Investigators described the shooting as a targeted attack rather than a random act, and police focused on gathering witness statements and forensic evidence. The community responded with vigils and memorials, and family and neighbors called for justice and measures to address violence in the area.

What information do readers in the Los Angeles area have about the scene that night or anyone who might have been present near Figueroa and 76th on March 21, 2021?