Efrem Lamont Reynolds, 36, was found shot to death on May 16, 2016. His body was discovered inside a tent at a homeless camp near the interchange of the 110 and 105 freeways in the Broadway-Manchester area. LAPD officers responded to a shots fired call around 7:20 a.m., and a man at the scene led them to Reynolds’ body; he was pronounced dead at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds.

The LAPD Criminal Gang Homicide Division took over the investigation. The inquiry produced an arrest: Demaruea North was charged with Reynolds’ murder under Penal Code section 187, subdivision (a). North’s mental competence to stand trial became a central issue, with evaluations and hearings resulting in a finding of incompetence in February 2018 and later restoration of competence in January 2019 after a report from Patton State Hospital. North ultimately entered pleas and admitted using a firearm; the court imposed a lengthy state prison sentence.

Anyone who knew Efrem, saw activity around the Broadway-Manchester freeway interchange in May 2016, or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.