Levern Hill, 32, was shot during late-afternoon hours on September 6, 2025, in the Westlake neighborhood near MacArthur Park in Los Angeles. Police say an argument escalated, shots were fired outside 619 S. Westlake Avenue, and the suspect fled the block on a scooter as daylight faded. Emergency crews took Hill to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead; the medical examiner linked his death to multiple gunshot wounds and classified the manner of death as homicide (coroner file 2025-14183).

Detectives described a dispute that preceded the shooting and have been collecting witness statements, shell casings and area surveillance as they canvassed for leads. Authorities asked for tips to the LAPD Rampart station and Crime Stoppers. No arrests have been announced. If anyone saw the incident, the fleeing scooter, or has footage from South Westlake Avenue that afternoon, please share it with investigators.