Sidney Bernard McGee, 48, was shot and killed on May 27, 2014, in Los Angeles. The attack happened around 6 p.m. in the 7500 block of South Central Avenue in the Florence neighborhood. McGee was standing outside a market when a man dressed in all black approached and fired multiple shots, striking McGee in the upper torso. McGee tried to take cover behind parked cars, stumbled into the market, and collapsed; he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead at 6:54 p.m.

The weapon was not recovered and no motive has been announced. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Criminal Gang Homicide Division handled the investigation and appealed for witnesses. No arrests were reported immediately after the shooting and detectives continued to seek leads. Few concrete details have emerged about a suspect or motive.

If anyone was in that area that evening or has information about the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.