Grady Lee Wilcots, 53, of Compton, California, was shot multiple times on June 27, 2016 while working with a construction crew repaving South Central Avenue at the corner of South Central Avenue and East 148th Street in West Compton. He was rushed to hospital and died the next day, June 28, 2016, at 7:07 p.m. from a gunshot wound to the head.

Investigators say a young Latino man ran up to Wilcots and opened fire. The shooter was later identified as 22-year-old Marcos Perez, who was killed the day after Wilcots was shot in a separate gang-related incident. Detectives believe Wilcots may have been a past or present member of a Compton gang and that the killing was gang-related; the same gang is suspected of involvement in other shootings in the area.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate and has asked the public for information, with Crime Stoppers anonymity available. If anyone knew Wilcots, saw activity that night, or has information about the gangs involved, please come forward.