Charles Brown, 25, was fatally shot on May 20, 2023, at about 4:20 a.m. on the 8900 block of Western Avenue near 89th Street in South Los Angeles. A man in his 30s was also critically wounded in the same incident and taken to a hospital for treatment.

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating but has not released additional details about motive or leads. Community members are asked to come forward with any information that could assist the investigation, and tips can be submitted anonymously to local law enforcement or through crime-stopper organizations.

If anyone has information about Charles, the shooting, or the people involved, please share what is known with investigators.