Donte Jones, 28, was killed in a February 15, 2019 drive-by shooting in South Los Angeles. The shooting happened around 10 p.m. while Jones sat in a parked car with his girlfriend on South Wall Street. A car pulled up, someone opened fire, and Jones was shot after shielding his girlfriend; he died later at a hospital.

Police have not announced any arrests and the case remains unsolved. The motive is unclear; the family believes the attack may have been linked to a gang initiation despite Jones having no gang ties, but that theory has not been confirmed by investigators. Jones worked as a custodian for the Los Angeles Unified School District and hoped to become an electrician. Family members describe him as devoted to his niece and his girlfriend’s children.

Did anyone in South Wall Street or the neighborhood see the shooting or notice the vehicle that pulled up?