Dewayne Anthony Childs was 19 when he was killed by gunfire in Los Angeles on September 10, 2024. The shooting also killed 21-year-old Kevin Deawohnn Williams Jr. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the incident as of this account.

Details about where in Los Angeles the shooting took place and what led up to it have not been released. The community has held memorials and tributes for the two young men. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Dewayne or his movements that night, please come forward and share what you know with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.