Kenneth Chatman, a 35-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was shot in the head during an argument on July 21, 2018, in the 4300 block of Harvard Boulevard in the Vermont Square neighborhood. The shooting occurred about 1:05 p.m.; officers found Chatman on the sidewalk with a severe head wound and he was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died three days later on July 24, 2018.

The Los Angeles Police Department identified 36-year-old Brian Marquis Holmes as the suspect. LAPD reported Holmes and Chatman had a heated, reportedly spontaneous dispute that escalated when Holmes produced a firearm and shot Chatman. A witness led officers to Holmes after the shooting; he was arrested and charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office with one count of murder and was due in court on August 6, 2018. The community was asked to provide information, including anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers.