On July 2, 2024, 22-year-old college student Raejonette Morgan was shot while driving her white Mercedes-Benz near the Vermont Avenue exit of the 105 Freeway in South Los Angeles. Her vehicle, described as riddled with bullet holes, stopped on a sidewalk by a freeway entrance. A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy from the Parks Bureau was first on scene; eyewitnesses and video sparked controversy over the deputy’s response after the deputy reportedly remained in his patrol car and did not immediately render aid. Bystander Dionne M. Leslie livestreamed the aftermath and said she pleaded with the deputy, then broke the car window with her shoe to try to help. Additional deputies arrived minutes later, removed Morgan from the vehicle, and provided first aid. She was taken to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and died on July 4.

Morgan’s family, supported by civil rights attorney Ben Crump and activist Najee Ali, has called for a full investigation into both the shooting and the deputy’s actions, alleging the delayed response may have contributed to her death. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department opened a Critical Incident Review into the deputy’s response, equipment, training, and tactics, and investigators are exploring whether the shooting was gang-related or a case of mistaken identity. No arrests or suspect descriptions have been released. If anyone has information about Raejonette Morgan or the shooting, can you share what you know with investigators?