Whitney Henry Yorke, 32, was shot and killed on March 31, 2017, in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. According to coroner records, Yorke was sitting in a folding chair in front of a home with a friend at about 6:15 p.m. when three men approached and fired multiple shots, striking him. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead at 6:58 p.m. The suspects fled on foot.

The LAPD believes the shooting was related to recent gang activity in the area, and the department’s Criminal Gang Homicide Division handled the investigation. Community leaders expressed concern about ongoing gang violence in Jefferson Park and the toll it has taken on residents. If anyone knew Whitney or saw activity near that address on the evening of March 31, 2017, please share what was seen or heard.