Brandon Douglas Garbutt, 25, was fatally shot on the evening of December 5, 2018, in the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw area of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County coroner’s records list the cause as a gunshot wound; despite life-saving efforts he died at the scene. Witnesses reported hearing multiple shots and seeing a vehicle speed away, details that were part of the initial LAPD inquiry.

Investigators treated the shooting as connected to rising gang-related violence in that neighborhood and pursued leads that included witness statements, forensic evidence, and surveillance footage. Several people were arrested and charged in connection with the killing, including counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder; court proceedings followed.

Anyone who knew Brandon, saw activity in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw on December 5, 2018, or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.