Charvasea Anthony Taylor, a 20-year-old Black male, was shot and killed on December 19, 2020, near 431 S. Hewitt St. in Downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records list the shooting as the cause of death.

The LAPD investigated the incident, collecting witness statements, reviewing surveillance footage, and analyzing ballistic evidence while canvassing the area. The location is a busy section of Downtown Los Angeles, and investigators have described challenges in the case due to a lack of immediate leads. As of the latest available update, no arrests have been made and the case remains open.

Friends and family held vigils and memorials after Taylor’s death and continue to call for justice. If anyone has information about what happened near 431 S. Hewitt St. on December 19, 2020, please come forward.