David G. Grissom was 17 when he was shot and killed in Los Angeles on September 9, 2014. The shooting took place near West 28th Street and Hillcrest Drive in the West Adams neighborhood. Police and coroner records say Grissom was walking toward the intersection when a young man, described as about 17 to 22 years old, approached and opened fire. Grissom tried to run but collapsed a short distance away and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:25 a.m.

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Criminal Gang Homicide Division investigated, with Detective Sal LaBarbera assigned to the case. The suspect was described as a black male; no further identifying details were released. The case remained unsolved and investigators urged anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew David or witnessed the shooting near West 28th and Hillcrest Drive, please share what you know with the LAPD.