Aaron Harts was 22 when he was shot and killed in the Green Meadows neighborhood of Los Angeles on the night of November 18–19, 2015. Harts and a 25-year-old companion were walking on the sidewalk in the 8800 block of South Central Avenue around 11:50 p.m. when a white four-door sedan pulled up. Three people got out, asked about gang affiliation, and then opened fire. Harts was struck in the back and his companion was hit in the leg. Both were taken to hospital; Harts was pronounced dead at 12:22 a.m. on November 19.

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Criminal Gang Homicide Division handled the investigation and treated the incident as gang-related even though Harts and his companion denied any gang ties. Detectives appealed to the public for help, but the case has seen limited progress because witnesses were reluctant to come forward and concrete evidence has been difficult to develop. The investigation remains open.

If anyone saw the shooting or has information about the white four-door sedan or the three people who exited it, please contact the LAPD.