On September 9, 2023, at about 1:14 p.m., Pasadena officers responded to a shooting at an apartment complex in the 1100 block of Summit Avenue. They found 35-year-old Pasadena resident Hakim Marvin Wright inside an apartment with a fatal gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives recovered three firearms during a search of the premises.

The primary suspect was identified as 65-year-old Marvin Wright, the victim’s father, who was located outside the complex and detained without incident. Investigators report the two had been involved in a physical altercation prior to the shooting. On September 12, 2023, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against Marvin Wright, including one count of murder and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm; bail was set at $3 million. If anyone has information about what happened, contact the Pasadena Police Department or Crime Stoppers.