Larry Londell Dunn, a 49-year-old black man, was shot and killed Wednesday, Dec. 31, in the 8100 block of South Western Avenue in Manchester Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 7:15 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon inside an apartment, according to a news release from the department. When officers arrived, they found three men with gunshot wounds.

Dunn was pronounced dead at 7:50 p.m. at the scene, according to coroner’s records. The two other men were taken to hospitals and are expected to survive.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (213) 485-4341. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Paul Henry Franklin, a 48-year-old black male, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, after being shot.

Christian Alexander Blanco, a 20-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, Dec. 29, in the 1800 block of West 84th Street in Manchester Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Blanco was walking along the street about 6:30 p.m. when a silver Honda Accord drove up and a person inside fired multiple rounds, said LAPD Det. Chris Barling.

Blanco was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:50 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (213) 485-4341. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Isiah Willis Stinson, a 24-year-old black male, died Saturday, Dec. 27, after being shot in Vermont Knolls, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Maurice Vershawn Reliford, a 26-year-old black male, died Saturday, Dec. 27, after being shot in Vermont Vista, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Nigel Blake Powers, a 19-year-old black male, died Saturday, Dec. 27, after being shot in Inglewood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Harrington McFrazier III, a 24-year-old black male, died Friday, Dec. 26, after being shot in West Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Asha Donnell Jenkins, a 37-year-old black woman, was shot and killed Thursday, Dec. 25, in the 1400 block of West 154th Street in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly after 7:30 p.m., L.A. County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a home regarding a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, according to a news release from the department.

Deputies found Jenkins wounded, and she was pronounced dead at 7:41 p.m. at the scene.

Authorities said that the gunshot's origin is unknown, but the bullets came through a window into the house.

Jenkins, who was from Utah, was visiting family in Compton, family members told KUTV.

Family said that Jenkins moved to Utah to escape gun violence in Compton.

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Terry Ray Maiden, a 35-year-old black man, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, after he was shot 10 days earlier in the 2100 block of West 54th Street in Vermont Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 13, people were gathered at a private motorcycle club event when a man got into an argument with several others, said LAPD Det. Chris Barling.

The man left, then came back and opened fire, wounding three people, including Maiden, who were standing near the entrance to the gathering.

Maiden was pronounced dead at 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 23 at a hospital, said Ed Winter, assistant chief of investigations for the coroner’s office. The other two people are expected to survive, Barling said.

Lonnie Triplett, a 38-year-old black man, has been charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder, according to the Los Angeles County …

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Rudy Hendley, a 35-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Dec. 20, in the 1900 block of East 110th Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly after midnight, police received a call of shots fired, said LAPD Det. Deana Stark.

Hendley was found with gunshot wounds on a sidewalk in front of a market, Stark said. Detectives believe that a person walked up to Hendley and shot him.

He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:38 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

“We’re really trying to sort out what the motive might have been,” Stark said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (213) 485-4341. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Joshua Daniel Roberts, a 26-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Dec. 20, in the 1500 block of Sheridan Avenue in Pomona, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly after 7 p.m., Roberts was shot from a passing car while he rode his bike in the area, police said.

Roberts was airlifted to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:43 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Detectives urged anyone with knowledge of the shooting to call the Pomona police tip line at (909) 620-2085 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Landry L. Calhoun, a 43-year-old black man, was shot and killed Thursday, Dec. 18, in the 1600 block of South Van Ness Avenue in Arlington Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 11:15 p.m., Los Angeles Police officers responded to several calls of shots fired in the area, according to a news release from the department.

Officers found Calhoun on the sidewalk. Calhoun was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:35 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Detectives believe that Calhoun and another person were standing in front of an apartment complex when two men walked up and fired multiple rounds, striking Calhoun and the other person.

The other person was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive. The gunmen were described as two black men wearing black hoodies. Both were seen on foot fleeing north on South Van Ness Avenue, police said. Anyone with information is …

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Robert Lee Hollie, a 33-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, Dec. 14, in the 1100 block of East Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly before 12:45 p.m., Hollie was approached by two black men in a dark-colored vehicle. One of the people in the vehicle opened fire, striking Hollie in the upper torso, according to a news release from the Long Beach Police Department.

The vehicle fled west on East Pacific Coast Highway, police said.

Hollie was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:31 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

According to the Long Beach Press-Telegram, Hollie was married and had two young children. He enjoyed football and at one time served as a deacon in training at his local church.

Anyone with information is asked to call Long Beach police at (562) 570-7244. Those who …

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Clark Quinton Hubbard, a 31-year-old black man, died Friday, Dec. 12, after he was shot in the 13000 block of Crenshaw Boulevard in Hawthorne, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 11, Hubbard was walking to his car in the parking lot of the King Henry VIII nightclub when he was approached by a gunman who pulled out a gun and fired at him, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Hubbard was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:08 a.m. on Dec. 12, said Ed Winter, assistant chief of investigations for the coroner’s office.

The gunman fled west on West 135th street in a red-colored sedan, authorities said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) …

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Jonté Lee Reed, a 19-year-old black man, was shot and killed Tuesday, Dec. 9, in South Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Reed was traveling as a passenger in a car when someone outside the vehicle fired into it, according to the coroner's account. The driver of the car continued for several blocks before stopping to call 911, authorities said. The shooting took place just east of the 110 Freeway on W. 50th St.

Reed was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.