Cornell James Hunter, 27, was shot on January 20, 2019, and died two days later, on January 22, 2019. The shooting took place at about 9:40 p.m. near West 81st Place and Budlong Avenue in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood of Los Angeles. Hunter was driving west on West 81st Place when an unknown assailant in an SUV pulled up and opened fire.

Hunter had been visiting from Las Vegas to celebrate his son’s birthday. He was taken to hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The LAPD described the suspect vehicle only as an SUV and urged witnesses to come forward. As reported, there have been no arrests or identified suspects and the investigation remains open.

If anyone was near West 81st Place and Budlong Avenue that evening or has information about the SUV or the shooting, please contact the LAPD with any leads.