Steven Jones, 37, of Los Angeles was fatally shot in East Hollywood on May 26, 2002. The Los Angeles County coroner’s records list his cause of death as gunshot wounds; witnesses reported hearing multiple shots and emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. Police treated the incident as a homicide and canvassed the neighborhood, interviewed witnesses and reviewed nearby surveillance footage, but the case initially produced few leads and no immediate arrests.

Detectives later developed lines of inquiry that included a possible personal dispute or ties to illicit activity, but those theories remained speculative without concrete evidence. The investigation has faced obstacles including witness reluctance and the passage of time; periodic cold case reviews and advances in forensic technology have not produced a reported breakthrough.

Does anyone who was in East Hollywood on May 26, 2002 or who knew Steven have information that could help move this case forward?