Robert Walter Rucker, a 50-year-old Black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Oct. 3, in the 100 block of West 111th Street in the Broadway-Manchester neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to L.A. County medical examiner-coroner’s records.

At 2:05 p.m., Rucker was standing in front of a home with two other men when a person walked up and began shooting, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

All three men were struck. Rucker was pronounced dead at the scene, and the two others were taken to a hospital. They were expected to recover, police said.

The gunman ran from the area.

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Deandre Jamaal Turner, a 35-year-old Black male, died Thursday, Oct. 1, after being shot near West 89th Street & South Broadway in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Jordan Patterson, a 19-year-old Black man, was shot and killed Wednesday, Sept. 30, near East 87th Place and San Pedro Street in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

Shortly before 12:45 p.m., Patterson was driving a sedan east on East 87th Place when another vehicle pulled up beside Patterson’s car, said Los Angeles police Det. Nathan Kouri.

A person in the vehicle began shooting, striking Patterson and a person sitting in the passenger seat. 

It’s unknown which direction the vehicle fled. Patterson’s car came to a stop in the middle of the intersection, police said.

Patterson was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:23 p.m., according to coroner’s records. The passenger in the car was hospitalized and expected to survive.

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Clifford Darvon Andrews, a 37-year-old Black male, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, after being shot near Broadway & West 89th Street in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Victor Nabor Garcia, a 43-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Wednesday, Sept. 16, in the 10900 block of South Spring Street in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Shortly before 7:30 p.m., Garcia was working on a car behind a home when he began talking to a man in a vehicle, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

There was a short conversation, then the person in the other vehicle shot him. It's unknown whether the person got out of the vehicle. 

Garcia was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:50 p.m., according to coroner's records.

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Semaj Brunassio Miller, 14, was shot and killed Wednesday, July 29, in the 100 block of East 87th Place in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

At 2:20 p.m., Semaj was found in a courtyard outside a residence, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri. Semaj had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police believe Semaj was shot inside an apartment after a dispute. The shooting is not believed to be related to gang activity and the motive remains unclear. Detectives are looking for additional witnesses.

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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.

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