Kayon Dafney was 24 when he was shot and killed in Long Beach on July 4, 2014. The shooting happened about 12:30 p.m. in an alley in the 1900 block of East 65th Street. Officers responding to reports of shots fired found Dafney with multiple gunshot wounds; paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

Investigators initially called the killing gang-related and released sketches of persons of interest in December 2014, seeking the public’s help. In 2015 six people were arrested and charged in connection with Dafney’s murder, and those arrests led to multiple court appearances and hearings as the case moved through the legal process.

Anyone who knew Kayon, saw activity in the area that day, or has information that could help the investigation is asked to come forward.