Charles Polk Jr., 32, was shot and killed on July 17, 2024, near the 1300 block of 102nd Street in an unincorporated area adjacent to the Vermont Knolls neighborhood of Los Angeles. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of gunfire at about 11:26 p.m. and found Polk Jr. with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene despite immediate medical attention.

No arrests have been announced and the suspect or suspects remain unidentified. The LASD Homicide Bureau is investigating and has asked the public for information. Community members have voiced concern and called for greater safety measures; friends and family have memorialized Polk Jr. on platforms honoring victims of gun violence.

If anyone has information that could help the investigation, contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 800-222-8477 or via lacrimestoppers.org.