Dora Lee Dawson, 64, of Inglewood, California, was shot and later pronounced dead at 1:46 p.m. on October 8, 2013. The shooting occurred in the 11700 block of South Crenshaw Boulevard during a confrontation in an apartment. Dawson was struck while attempting to protect her grandson, Datwan Henderson, who was critically injured but survived.

Authorities say the assailant was 19-year-old Justin Marquis Scott of Compton, who had come to confront his ex-girlfriend, Crystallyn May Nguyen. Nguyen also died in the incident. Scott was charged with two counts of special circumstances murder and one count of attempted murder; the charging documents included the possibility of the death penalty.

Dawson’s death is described as an act of selfless protection of family during a violent dispute rooted in jealousy and anger. If anyone knew Dora Lee Dawson, Datwan Henderson, Crystallyn May Nguyen, or saw activity in that block of South Crenshaw Boulevard on October 8, 2013, please share what might help the case.