John Michael Seals was 39 when he was fatally shot in Wilmington, Los Angeles, on June 20, 2002, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear and the Los Angeles Police Department investigated to determine motive and identify suspects.

Investigators have faced challenges including a lack of eyewitnesses and concrete evidence, and no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been reported. Seals’ family and the Wilmington community were left seeking answers as the case stayed open over the years.

Anyone who knew John Michael Seals or has information about the June 20, 2002 shooting in Wilmington is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department with tips.