Marcus Deandre Kerr, a 29-year-old Compton resident, was fatally shot on Friday, August 3, 2018; his death was recorded by the Los Angeles County coroner on August 6, 2018. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department handled the investigation and confirmed Kerr died of a gunshot wound.

Kerr’s death prompted calls for greater community engagement to address gun violence and has left his family and friends seeking answers.

If anyone has information about what happened to Marcus on August 3, 2018, or witnessed activity in the area that day, please come forward.