Rodney Lamont Hudson, 29, was shot on August 5, 2019, outside a smoke shop in the 1700 block of West Florence Avenue in the Harvard Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. The shooting occurred about 10:30 p.m. as Hudson was walking out of the store. He was confronted by two people who opened fire after apparently following him from the shop; the suspects left in a dark-colored SUV. Hudson was taken to a hospital and died of his injuries on September 13, 2019, after more than a month fighting for his life.

Two men were arrested and charged in connection with the killing: 22-year-old Jomari Henderson and 24-year-old William Ewell. Both faced murder charges and assault with a firearm; prosecutors alleged Henderson fired the weapon and also charged him with two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon and one count of unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon. Gang enhancements were included in the charges.

The Los Angeles Police Department asked the public for information. Does anyone have details that could help the investigation or remember seeing a dark-colored SUV in the area that night?