Robert Lafonzo Jones, 49, of Compton was shot multiple times and killed in Willowbrook, Los Angeles County, on Saturday, March 9, 2019; his death was recorded the following day. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner‑Coroner ruled the death a homicide.

Detectives conducted interviews and a crime‑scene examination but reported few concrete leads. No arrests have been made and investigators publicly appealed for community help; fear of retaliation was mentioned as a factor that may have limited tips.

The motive has not been established. If anyone has information about Jones or the shooting in Willowbrook on March 9, 2019, please come forward to the investigating agency.