Alexander Johnson III, 25, was killed in a gang-related shooting on July 18, 2014, in the 2100 block of Earl Avenue in Long Beach, California. The shooting occurred about 4:20 p.m. as Johnson stood outside; police say a dark-colored vehicle pulled up, a verbal confrontation followed, and the driver produced a handgun and fired multiple shots, striking Johnson in the upper body. He was taken to a local hospital in serious condition and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Long Beach Police treated the case as a gang-related homicide. Witnesses described the shooter as a Black male driving a dark-colored vehicle. Detectives Scott Lasch and Donald Goodman from the Homicide Division led the investigation; on July 27, 2014, officers arrested 21-year-old Jamar Welch of Long Beach and charged him with one count of murder plus weapon and gang enhancements, with arraignment set for August 1, 2014. Detectives asked anyone with information to come forward.

Does anyone have information about Johnson’s activities or who might have witnessed the confrontation that afternoon?