Jaylon Johnson, a 24-year-old Black man, was shot and killed in the Gardena area of Los Angeles County on May 6, 2025. The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. in the 14700 block of Crenshaw Boulevard. Paramedics transported Johnson to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:12 a.m.; the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later ruled his death a homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds.

Authorities say a second person was also wounded in the same incident, treated for a gunshot wound and released from hospital care. Homicide detectives are investigating the motive and working to identify suspects. No arrests have been announced.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers. Can anyone who was in the area that night or who knows Jaylon provide information to investigators?