Olataga P. Filemoni Jr., 25, was fatally shot in Long Beach after being struck in the torso during an ambush-style drive-by on the evening of July 25, 2014. He was sitting with friends in front of a home in the 3200 block of Baltic Avenue when a small compact car drove by and an occupant opened fire; Filemoni was taken to a local hospital, underwent emergency surgery, and died three days later on July 28, 2014.

Investigators say someone in the vehicle yelled a gang-related phrase before the shooting, but none of those present, including Filemoni, were affiliated with any gang, so detectives believe the victims may have been mistaken for another group. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors authorized a $10,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction, and the Long Beach Police Department canvassed the neighborhood, but no significant leads had emerged and no arrests were announced.

Anyone who knew Filemoni or who has information about the small compact car or the people inside is urged to contact Long Beach police.