Steven Douglas Runnel, 49, was shot and killed on July 7, 2020, while standing in front of a home on the 1800 block of East 105th Street in Watts, Los Angeles. The shooting happened about 8 p.m. when a dark-colored sedan stopped a few houses down and someone inside opened fire toward a group. Runnel and a man in his 20s were struck; Runnel was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:20 p.m. The other victim survived.

Runnel was a barber and father of eight who cut hair in the neighborhood for decades at a shop known locally as Steve’s. Friends and clients recalled his dedication and longtime presence in the community. The Los Angeles Police Department says the investigation is ongoing; no arrests have been announced and the shooter’s identity has not been released.

If anyone in Watts that evening has information or saw the dark-colored sedan, please contact the LAPD or Crime Stoppers.