Dion Leonard Moss was 45 when he was shot to death on December 7, 2016, at the intersection of Compton Avenue and 118th Street in Compton. The Los Angeles County coroner ruled the cause of death gunshot wounds, and local authorities immediately classified the case as a homicide.

Reports say Moss was struck multiple times. Investigators encountered significant challenges: witnesses were reportedly reluctant to cooperate and there was limited physical evidence at the scene, which hampered efforts to identify a suspect. The LAPD continued to follow leads and appealed to the public for information, but no arrest had been announced as of the latest update.

Moss’s death prompted vigils and memorials by family and friends and drew attention to ongoing gun violence in the area. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Moss, please share tips with the LAPD.