Daniel Le Shawn Welch, 23, was fatally shot on September 2, 2023, while driving in a business area of Compton, California. The shooting happened around 12:58 p.m. near Bullis Road and Rosecrans Avenue. After being struck in the upper body Welch continued driving a short distance before his vehicle collided head-on with another car on Long Beach Boulevard; he was the sole occupant of his vehicle. The other driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified Welch and ruled his death a homicide. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact investigators.