John Louis Sawyer, 52, of Los Angeles was shot and killed on February 9, 2015, in the 8900 block of South Central Avenue in the Green Meadows neighborhood. Coroner’s records say he was standing on the sidewalk shortly before 10 p.m. when an unknown person approached and opened fire; the gunman then ran east on East 89th Street. Sawyer died at the scene.

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Criminal Gang Homicide Division investigated, and authorities appealed to the public for tips, offering anonymity through Crime Stoppers. The investigation had not produced arrests or identified suspects; officials cited a lack of witnesses and concrete evidence as obstacles. Sawyer’s death is noted alongside other shootings in the area and has been discussed in the context of persistent gun violence and gang activity.

If anyone knew John Sawyer or has information about that night, please share what you can with investigators.