Jonte Lamar Stewart was 18 when he was fatally shot in Desert View Highlands, California, on December 6, 2003. The Los Angeles County coroner’s records list his death as a gunshot fatality.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department led the investigation, but the case struggled with a lack of witnesses and limited physical evidence.

Jonte’s death affected his family and community and stands as one of many instances of gun violence in the area. Anyone who knew Jonte, was in Desert View Highlands on December 6, 2003, or has information about this shooting is asked to come forward with what they know.