Shanell Traina Williams, 30, was fatally shot on November 15, 2020, near the 3100 block of South Hill Street in the Historic South-Central area of Los Angeles. The shooting occurred shortly before 2 a.m. during a warehouse party; another woman, 33-year-old Shaterika Howard, was also killed. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner determined both women died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the suspect approached the women on foot, fired multiple shots, then fled in a vehicle. Investigators have been reviewing nearby security camera footage and interviewing potential witnesses, but no arrests have been announced and the motive remains unknown. Community leaders have noted the broader problem of gun violence and called for action to improve safety.

If anyone has information about the shooting or the suspect’s movements that night, please share what is known with investigators.