Paul Mark Reed Jr., 26, was shot while sitting in a vehicle near East 109th Place and Wilmington Avenue in Watts on the night of December 2, 2016. Coroner’s records place the shooting shortly before 11 p.m.; Reed was taken to a hospital and died the following day at 10:40 p.m. The driver who was with him was not injured.

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Criminal Gang Homicide Division handled the investigation. Detectives believe more than one person fired from the sidewalk and then fled in an unknown vehicle. It is unclear whether any words were exchanged before the shooting. As of the latest information, no arrests have been made and the case remains open.

Anyone who knew Paul or has information about the shooting, the suspects, or the vehicle involved is asked to contact the Criminal Gang Homicide Division or provide an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.