Dmitry Koltsov was a 30-year-old professional snowboarder from Russia who was shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles on June 10, 2019. He had been with a group of skaters when a vehicle approached and the driver, identified as Rhett Nelson, allegedly shot Koltsov without prior interaction or provocation. Koltsov was fatally wounded and died shortly after the incident.

Rhett Nelson, 30, from St. George, Utah, was arrested in connection with Koltsov’s murder and was also implicated in the fatal shooting of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph Solano that same day. Nelson was charged with two counts of felony murder and additional counts including robbery and attempted murder, with special circumstance allegations tied to multiple murders and firearm use. Koltsov’s friends and supporters raised funds to help transport his body back to Russia and assist his family.

Koltsov is remembered by friends and fellow athletes as kind and selfless. Does anyone have memories of Dmitry or information about the events that evening that could help clarify what happened?