Robert Emerson Pitts, 35, was fatally shot on a sidewalk near 5316 South Broadway in the South Park neighborhood of Los Angeles on August 29, 2023 at about 10:10 p.m. Witnesses told investigators an unknown assailant approached and fired multiple shots before fleeing. Officers from the LAPD Newton Division found Pitts with a gunshot wound to the head; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

No arrests have been announced and the suspect remains unidentified. The investigation is ongoing and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the LAPD. Community members have expressed deep concern about the violence and called for increased safety and cooperation with law enforcement.

If anyone saw the shooting or has information about who approached Robert Pitts that night, please contact the Los Angeles Police Department.