Chloe Hunter was 17 and from Compton when she was fatally shot on September 30, 2018. She had graduated early from Bellflower High School, was taking classes at Cerritos College, worked three jobs, and hoped to become a nurse. Chloe left home about 5 p.m. to meet a friend at a dance-off and was getting out of her car to watch a friend dance near a school carnival at the Optimal Child Development Center in the 200 block of North Long Beach Avenue when she was struck by gunfire.

She was one of four people shot that day; the other three victims — a 14-year-old girl, a 19-year-old man, and a 40-year-old man — suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Chloe drove herself toward medical help but lost too much blood and was pronounced dead at 7:30 p.m.; the cause of death was listed as gunshot wounds to the chest. Investigators have reviewed surveillance footage but have not identified suspects, and it remains unclear whether the shooters were on foot or in a vehicle.

Chloe’s family and community continue to grieve. If anyone saw activity around the carnival or the 200 block of North Long Beach Avenue that evening or has information about who fired the shots, please come forward.