Yaw Obenge-Amponsan, a 32-year-old man from Inglewood, California, was shot on July 3, 2009, while in a garage with friends on the 500 block of East 97th Street. The attack occurred about 11:14 p.m. when two individuals entered and began shooting; everyone in the garage was hit, and Yaw suffered the most severe wounds. He died in hospital nine days later, on July 12, 2009.

Investigators say the shooting was not aimed specifically at Yaw. He is remembered by family and friends as a gentle giant, a dedicated employee, and a loving father — one of his children was born after the shooting and he never got to hold that child. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the Inglewood Police Department’s investigation remains open.

Anyone who was in the area that night or who has information about the garage shooting is asked to contact the authorities and help Yaw’s family seek justice.