Donte L. Johnson, 30, was shot and killed on March 5, 2021, while visiting friends and family in Compton, California. The shooting happened at a shopping plaza at Long Beach Boulevard and Elm Street after an armed suspect approached Johnson and his companions, produced a handgun, and opened fire. Johnson was struck in the upper torso and pronounced dead at the scene; the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound to the upper torso.

Detectives say the suspect fled in a silver Chrysler PT Cruiser described as missing two front hubcaps, with oxidation on the roof and a sticker on the lower left corner of the rear window. Investigators believe the shooting was gang-related and have emphasized that Johnson was an innocent bystander. His mother, Movita Johnson-Harrell, is seeking justice and a $20,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Johnson was a devoted father to a 9-year-old daughter and a 4-year-old son, worked in the family business caring for people with mental disabilities, and had spoken publicly against gun violence. Anyone with information about the shooting or the vehicle is asked to come forward.