William David Angel, a 20-year-old white male, died Saturday, July 5, after sustaining blunt force trauma in East Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Maurice Marshall, a 33-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, July 4, in the 600 block of West 50th Street in Vermont Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly before 8 a.m., Marshall was standing near a parked vehicle with another man when a light-colored sedan drove by, then made a u-turn, said Los Angeles Police Det. Sal LaBarbera. A person inside the car yelled a gang slogan, and a passenger inside fired several rounds at Marshall and the other man, LaBarbera said.

Marshall was struck by the gunfire. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11:09 a.m., said Ed Winter, a coroner’s spokesman. The other man was not injured.

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

Darian Lytle, a 23-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, July 4, in the 7200 block of Petrol in Paramount, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Lytle was visiting another person at an apartment complex and stepped outside about 10 p.m. to get something from his car, said Det. Jeffrey Cochran with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.

As Lytle was walking to his car, he was confronted by a gunman, who asked Lytle where he was from then opened fire, Cochran said. The gunman fled on foot.

Lytle was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:46 p.m. Cochran said he doesn’t believe Lytle knew the gunman.

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) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Kayon Keith Dafney, a 23-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, July 4, in the 1900 block of East 65th Street in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 12:30 p.m., Long Beach Police officers responded to a call of shots fired and found Dafney in an alley, according to a news release from the department.

Dafney was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:54 p.m., said Ed Winter, a coroner’s spokesman.

Anyone with information is asked to call Long Beach homicide Dets. Teryl Hubert and Sean Irving at (562) 570-7244. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Ernesto Topete, a 21-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Friday, July 4, in the 1100 block of West 131st Street in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Topete was standing in front of a home about 8:45 p.m. when a vehicle drove by and a person inside opened fire, said Lt. Dave Dolson with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Another man was also injured in the shooting but is expected to survive, Dolson said.

Topete was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:17 p.m., said Ed Winter, a coroner’s spokesman. Dolson did not have a vehicle description.

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) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Christopher Lipsey, a 46-year-old black male, died Friday, July 4, after being shot in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

John Agbor Takoh Takoh, a 42-year-old black male, died Friday, July 4, after sustaining blunt force trauma in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Julio Benicio Perez, a 25-year-old Latino male, died Tuesday, July 1, after being shot in East Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Frank Burnell Taylor, a 35-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Tuesday, July 1, in the 500 block of South Maple Avenue in Montebello, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Around 7:15 p.m., Taylor was walking down the street when a gray Chevy pickup truck pulled alongside him, said Capt. Luis Lopez with the Montebello Police Department.

The driver of the truck got out of the vehicle and fired several shots at Taylor, Lopez said. Another person was also in the truck.

The gunman and Taylor were involved in a personal dispute over “street business,” Lopez said. He declined to elaborate.

On July 9, police arrested Michael Joseph Fimbres, a 44-year-old Latino, on a probation violation. Fimbres is believed to be connected to the killing, Lopez said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Montebello Police Det. Alfred Martinez at (323) 887-1248. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call …

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Amari Findley, a black female, died Monday, June 30, after sustaining blunt force trauma in Chesterfield Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Lavell Lee Smith, a 33-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, June 29, in the 1100 block of North Vermont Avenue in East Hollywood, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Smith was shot after attending a party in a restaurant banquet hall shortly after 5 a.m., said Ed Winter, a spokesman with the coroner’s office.

Los Angeles police responded to a call of a shooting about 5:20 a.m. and found Smith with multiple gunshot wounds, according to a news release from the department.

Smith was pronounced dead at 5:52 a.m., Winter said.

Police said they are looking for a black man with black hair between the ages of 20 and 25 with a goatee and black braids.

Anyone with information is asked to call Northeast Division Homicide detectives at (323) 344-5731. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Roger Daniel Young Jr., a 62-year-old black male, died Sunday, June 29, after sustaining blunt force trauma.