Arlee Donald Atkins III, 36, of Long Beach, California, was shot and killed around 9 p.m. on August 29, 2019, on the 1600 block of West 105th Street in the unincorporated Westmont area near South Los Angeles. Atkins and a female companion were walking when a vehicle approached and shots were fired from the car. Atkins sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene; the woman was taken to a hospital and later died.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department opened a homicide investigation but initially had no immediate leads on suspects or the vehicle. Authorities asked the public for information and pointed to Crime Stoppers for anonymous tips. Atkins is survived by five children, including 4-year-old twins; family members described him as a devoted father who often visited the neighborhood to see friends and relatives.

Does anyone who was in the Westmont area that night or who knew Arlee have information that could help the investigation?