Derion Elias White was 23 when he was shot and killed in downtown San Diego’s East Village on June 29, 2016. The shooting occurred about 12:10 a.m. near 17th Street and Island Avenue as Derion was entering a car occupied by his girlfriend and a friend. An unknown assailant approached and fired two shots, striking Derion in the upper body; he died at the scene.

Witnesses reported the suspect fled on foot, last seen running southbound on 17th Street. The suspect was described as a tall, thin man with dreadlocks, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. Investigators treated the killing as an execution-style, gang-related homicide and the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit handled the case.

Does anyone who was in the East Village that night or who knew Derion have information that could help the investigation?