Austin Clay Milligan was 24 when he was fatally shot in South Los Angeles in the early hours of January 1, 2023. Officers found him near 20th Street and Maple Avenue at about 3:30 a.m.; the Los Angeles County coroner confirmed he died of a gunshot wound to the head and ruled the manner of death homicide (case number 2023-00003).

Another man in his twenties was also shot in the same incident and taken to a hospital, where he was reported in stable condition.

Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department.