Dashawn Coleman, a 30-year-old Black man, was shot and killed in the early hours of Sunday, May 17, 2026, on a sidewalk near a taco stand at Holmes and Slauson Avenues in South Los Angeles. First responders found him with multiple gunshot wounds and his death was pronounced at the scene; the Los Angeles County coroner later ruled the death a homicide.

Details about what led to the shooting are scarce. No arrests have been publicly announced, no suspects have been named, and law enforcement has not released information about a motive or an altercation before the shooting. The Los Angeles Police Department describes the case as an active investigation.

Coleman’s family remains without answers after a life ended on a city sidewalk; the circumstances of his final moments have not been fully explained. If anyone witnessed activity near Holmes and Slauson Avenues that night or has information about the shooting, please contact the Los Angeles Police Department.