Lorne Alexander Goree, 30, of Los Angeles, was shot on May 9, 2016, in the 1300 block of East 118th Street in Willowbrook and died the next evening at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood. He and his uncle were walking in George Washington Carver Park near where he grew up when two men in a dark-colored vehicle approached and opened fire; the shooters then fled east. Goree suffered gunshot wounds to his head and upper torso.

Investigators reported that neither Goree nor his uncle had gang affiliations, leaving motive unclear. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department did not identify suspects immediately and asked the public for tips, offering anonymity through Crime Stoppers. The case has been described as difficult due to the lack of a clear motive and no immediate leads.

If anyone was in or near George Washington Carver Park on May 9, 2016, or has information about a dark-colored vehicle seen leaving the area that evening, please share what is known.