Elijah Brown, a 16-year-old black teenager, was shot and killed Saturday, Feb. 29, in the 11800 block of South Main Street in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 8:25 p.m., Elijah was standing in a liquor store when a person outside walked up, pointed a gun through the doorway and fired, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

Elijah was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:09 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

The shooter ran south on South Main Street, police said.

It’s unknown why the person shot at Elijah.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 786-5111. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Mareon Da’Pre Jefferson, a 19-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, Nov. 11, in the 200 block of East 99th Street in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner’s records.

About 10:25 p.m., Jefferson was standing in the street with a group of people when a car passed by and a person inside fired at the group, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

Jefferson was struck. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:43 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

It’s unknown if the shooter was sitting in the passenger or driver’s side of the car, described only as a light-colored sedan, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 786-5111. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. 

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Taron Raynell Rolison, a 45-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Nov. 2, near West 86th Place and South Broadway in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Shortly before 2 p.m., Rolison was at a gathering in a parking lot in the area when a dispute broke out, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri. Shots rang out, and people ran to escape the gunfire, police said.

Rolison was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:56 p.m., according to coroner's records.

Rolison was the only one injured. Police estimated about 50 people gathered at the parking lot. Two vehicles were also damaged.

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Eric Allen Jones, a 34-year-old black man, was found dead Saturday, Sept. 1, near West 89th Street and South Grand Avenue in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 2 a.m., residents in the area heard what could have been gunshots, but no one called police, said Los Angeles police Det. Nathan Kouri. 

At about 8 a.m., a person in the area spotted a green SUV with two people inside who appeared lifeless, Kouri said. Paramedics responded and discovered that Jones, along with Billy Blount, 35, had been shot.

The two men were pronounced dead at the scene at 8:15 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

It’s unknown if someone shot at the two men from the sidewalk or from a car. Neither Blount nor Jones were gang members. Detectives are seeking witnesses.

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Billy Blount, a 35-year-old black man, was found dead Saturday, Sept. 1, near West 89th Street and South Grand Avenue in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 2 a.m., residents in the area heard what could have been gunshots, but no one called police, said Los Angeles police Det. Nathan Kouri. 

At about 8 a.m., a person in the area spotted a green SUV with two people inside who appeared lifeless, Kouri said. Paramedics responded and discovered that Blount, along with Eric Jones, 34, had been shot.

The two men were pronounced dead at the scene at 8:15 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

It’s unknown if someone shot at the two men from the sidewalk or from a car. Neither Blount nor Jones were gang members. Detectives are seeking witnesses.

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