On January 17, 2016, Jerrad Cardae Scott, 24, of La Mesa, California, was shot and killed inside an apartment in the 7600 block of Oso Avenue in Winnetka, Los Angeles. His girlfriend, Emily Anna Fox, was also fatally shot. Officers responded about 4:30 p.m. to an assault with a deadly weapon and found both victims with fatal gunshot wounds. Fox had called 911 before the shooting, reporting that her ex‑boyfriend was at the home with a gun.
Investigators identified 24‑year‑old Brian Anthony Gonzales, also known as Brian Hammond, as the suspect. Police say Gonzales confronted the couple in the hallway of Fox’s apartment building, shot them, chased Scott when he tried to flee, forced him back at gunpoint, and then shot both victims. Gonzales was arrested two days later on January 19, 2016, while attempting to leave on a bus.
Scott, a former standout football player at Monte Vista High School, was remembered by family for his athletic promise. Does anyone have information about Scott, Fox, or the events that afternoon that could shed more light on what happened?