Christopher John Paul, a 33-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was shot and killed on April 22, 2015, in the 3300 block of Mentone Avenue in the Palms neighborhood. Coroner’s records state he was found with a single gunshot wound in an alley shortly after 2:30 p.m. and was pronounced dead at 3 p.m. Paul was reportedly on his way home when the shooting occurred.

Witnesses saw a car flee the area, but descriptions of the vehicle were unclear. The LAPD’s West Bureau treated the death as a homicide and investigated, and the Los Angeles City Council approved a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. There were no immediate arrests or identified suspects and the case remained unsolved as investigators periodically revisited it.

If anyone in the Palms area that afternoon has information about the vehicle, witnesses, or other details that haven’t been shared, please contact the LAPD homicide division or Crime Stoppers.