Maxwell Xavier Lord, 24, was shot and killed in Compton on the night of July 7, 2024. Officers responding to a reported shooting at South Acacia and West Tichenor streets found Lord with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead shortly after midnight on July 8, 2024. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department opened a homicide investigation to identify suspects and establish a motive. Lord’s city of residence was not specified in reports. He had an earlier arrest on August 29, 2022, for an unspecified offense; no outcome for that arrest is provided. As of December 26, 2024, no suspect had been publicly identified or arrested and the case remained open.

If anyone has information about the shooting at South Acacia and West Tichenor on July 7, 2024, please contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau or Crime Stoppers.