Jesse Adrian Meza, an 18-year-old Latino, was killed on September 30, 2020, in Wilmington, Los Angeles. According to coroner’s records, the shooting happened shortly before 2 a.m. while Meza sat in a gray Honda Accord with his 19-year-old cousin, Raemond Santos, in the 1200 block of Drumm Avenue. A person exited another vehicle and opened fire; Meza was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead at 3:05 p.m. that day.

The LAPD believes the cousins were misidentified as gang members; neither had any known gang affiliations. Detective Dave Cortez is leading the investigation, and no arrests have been announced. The family has called for better lighting and security cameras, and a memorial has been placed for Meza and Santos.

If anyone has information about the shooting or the vehicle involved, please contact the LAPD detective on the case.