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Gary Antonio Williams, 59, was shot and killed on February 28, 2017, in downtown Los Angeles. The shooting occurred about 3:30 p.m. on Wright Street, where Williams was sleeping on a sidewalk; the Los Angeles County coroner’s office pronounced him dead at the scene at 3:40 p.m. The LAPD reported that an unidentified man approached Williams and began shooting without any apparent provocation and that the motive remains unclear.

Authorities arrested 36-year-old Karriem Raheem on suspicion of murder and charged him with one count of murder and an allegation of using a handgun during the crime. He was also charged with possession of an assault weapon, unlawful possession of ammunition, and possession of a firearm by a felon; Raheem pleaded not guilty on March 3, 2017. On March 16, 2017, the case was referred to mental health court for evaluation, with an update set for April 5, 2017. The LAPD asked anyone with information to contact Detective Doug Pierce or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers.

Does anyone have information about Williams, his movements that day, or witnesses who were in the Wright Street area that afternoon?