Tajanae Alicelynn Nelson was 28 and a mother of three when she was killed on June 24, 2020, in Los Angeles. The shooting happened near South Figueroa and West 49th streets in the Vermont Square neighborhood. According to accounts, she was walking through the area, became caught up in an escalated situation, tried to flee, was struck by a bullet in the hip and then shot in the head, which proved fatal.

Tajanae’s family and community describe her as a devoted single mother. Her boyfriend of eight years, Kevin Hubbard, remembered her as strong, beautiful and assertive. No arrests have been announced and the shooter remains unidentified. The family has sought community support for funeral expenses and for the three young daughters left behind.

Anyone with information about what happened near South Figueroa and West 49th on June 24, 2020, is asked to come forward.