Anthony Session, 35, was shot and killed in the Vermont-Slauson area of Los Angeles on the evening of December 21, 2017. The Los Angeles County coroner’s records list the death as a homicide; emergency responders were unable to save him and he died at the scene.

Initial investigations reported Session was struck multiple times and the shooting appeared targeted. LAPD reviewed nearby surveillance footage and interviewed witnesses as part of the homicide investigation. The community reacted with shock and grief; Session was described as well liked in his neighborhood.

A suspect, 21-year-old Jaylen Ramon Bell-Maxwell, was arrested and charged in connection with the killing after a tip to police. Authorities said evidence recovered at arrest tied a firearm to the scene. The suspect’s motive was not clear from reports.

Did anyone who knew Anthony or who was in the Vermont-Slauson area that night see anything that could help explain what happened?