Aaron Joshua Holt was 28 when he was shot while a front-seat passenger on the 110 Freeway in West Carson on January 20, 2017. The car was traveling north between the Sepulveda Boulevard and 223rd Street exits shortly after 7 p.m. when another vehicle opened fire. Holt was struck multiple times in the head and neck and, despite being driven to a nearby hospital, was pronounced dead the next day at 3:53 p.m.

Investigators said the shooter was likely in another vehicle, but details were unclear and the scene was described as not typical. There were no reports that evening of erratic drivers or gunfire on the freeway, and detectives had not determined whether Holt had been specifically targeted or was a random victim. Authorities noted speculation about possible gang involvement but said there was no evidence Holt was affiliated with a gang.

Holt worked at a fast food restaurant in Compton and was a single father of two young children, who were not in the car and are being cared for by relatives. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified; the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips.

If anyone has information about what happened that evening on the 110 Freeway, please come forward.