Arthur William Cox, a 55-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, May 13, in the 9900 block of Cimarron Street in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

Shortly after 6:30 p.m., Cox got into an argument with his adult son, who ended up pulling out a gun and shooting him, then turning the weapon on himself, Los Angeles Police Det. Dave Garrido said.

Police then responded to a call of a family dispute and found both the son and father with gunshot wounds. Cox was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:04 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

The son was identified as Kody Cox, a 27-year-old black man. His death was ruled a suicide by the coroner’s office.

Police are investigating what led Kody Cox to shoot his father.

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Demya Beatris Rae Martin, an 18-year-old black woman, died Wednesday, July 4, after she was shot in the 9100 block of South Western Avenue in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly after midnight, Martin was standing in front of a duplex with at least two other people when a person in a black hoodie walked up and began shooting, said Los Angeles Police Det. Chris Barling.

Martin was wounded multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene at 12:10 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

The gunman ran north to West 91st Street and got into a dark-colored sedan, Barling said.

Police believe the suspect was a gang member looking to find rivals in enemy territory. Martin was not a gang member.

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Santos Eris Nunez-Garcia, a 31-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by Los Angeles police officers on Sunday, Feb. 25, in the 2100 block of West Century Boulevard in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly after 7:30 a.m., officers assigned to the Los Angeles Police Department’s 77th Division responded to a call about a burglar alarm at a marijuana dispensary in a strip mall, authorities said.

Police arrived at the strip mall, which includes a Domino’s Pizza and the dispensary, and confronted Nunez-Garcia, said Officer Mike Lopez, an LAPD spokesman.

Officers tried to persuade Nunez-Garcia to surrender, but he “produced a handgun and pointed it at the officers,” according to a news release from the department.

At least one officer opened fire, killing Nunez-Garcia, Lopez said.

A loaded .38-caliber revolver was recovered at the scene, police said.

The incident is under investigation ...

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Reginald Harrison Mclendon, a 52-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, Sept. 17, in the 9100 block of South Harvard Boulevard in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 1:15 a.m., Mclendon and a 60-year-old relative were standing outside a home saying goodbye to people who had gathered there for a birthday party, Los Angeles Police Det. Chris Barling said.

Two black men walked up and fired multiple rounds at the men, Barling said.

The men then ran to a vehicle, possibly a dark SUV, which fled west on West 92nd Street, Barling said.

Mclendon was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:16 a.m., according to coroner’s records. The other man was wounded but is expected to survive, police said.

Neither Mclendon nor the other man who was shot was a documented gang member, Barling said ...

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Terrell Love Russell, a 19-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, April 24, in the 9500 block of South Western Avenue in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly after 10 p.m., Russell was standing in front of a home when two black men approached, got into a brief conversation with Russell, then shot him, said Los Angeles Police Det. Dave Garrido.

Police believe both men opened fire on Russell. Russell was then found by a person walking by, according to coroner’s records. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:20 p.m.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (323) 786-5113. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Mark LeRoy Tyree, a 53-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Aug. 27, near West Manchester and Normandie avenues in Manchester Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

About 4:40 p.m., Tyree got into a dispute with another man outside the Louisiana Fried Chicken restaurant, said LAPD Det. Chris Barling. Another man interjected and shot Tyree once in the chest, Barling said.

Tyree was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:16 p.m., according to coroner's records.

Detectives are trying to determine the cause of the argument. The gunman and the other man ran west on West Manchester Avenue, police said.

The suspects were identified as Kevin Andre Black, a 49-year-old black man, and Tony Smith, a 63-year-old black man, Barling said.

On Aug. 31 Black and Smith were each charged with one count of murder, according to the ...

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Michael Paul Lattimore, a 41-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, Jan. 8, in the 9300 block of South Western Avenue in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 11:30 a.m., Lattimore was sitting in the driver’s seat of his black Honda Accord waiting for a person at a nearby barber shop, LAPD Det. Chris Barling said. Two gunmen walked up and shot into his car, striking him.

The two were described as black men in their 20s, Barling said.

The men ran north on South Western Avenue.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (323) 786-5113. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Contact the Homicide Report. Follow @nicolesantacruz and @latimeshomicide on Twitter.

Davion Deshoun Washington, a 38-year-old black man, was shot and killed Thursday, Aug. 27 in the 2100 block of West Century Boulevard in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly after 6 p.m., a group of people that included Washington were hanging out in the narrow courtyard of an apartment complex when two black men walked up and fired multiple shots striking three people, said LAPD Det. Dave Garrido.

The gunmen then ran to a light-colored sedan and fled east on West Century Boulevard.  

Washington was taken to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 6:59 p.m.  Two others, a 33-year-old man and a 29-year-old man, were also wounded, but they are expected to survive.

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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.

Wanda Mittie Threadgill, a 42-year-old black woman, was found dead Tuesday, Dec. 17, in the 9500 block of South Western Avenue in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Family members hadn’t heard from Threadgill in nearly two weeks and decided to go to her apartment to check up on her, LAPD Lt. Jeff Nolte said.

Crystal Spradley, 27, found her mother dead in a bedroom, she said. She immediately called police, who set up a crime scene.

Threadgill was pronounced dead at 11:55 a.m., but police said she could have been dead for days.

An autopsy showed that Threadgill died of multiple stab wounds, according to the coroner’s office.

Anyone with information can call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (213) 485-1383. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Rene Balbuena, a 41-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Oct. 19 near the 9100 block of South Gramercy Place in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 7:40 p.m., Balbuena and his 15-year-old son drove to the area in response to a Craigslist ad for a cell phone, according to a news release from the Los Angeles police.

When the father and son arrived at the location, two people approached the vehicle and demanded money.

Balbuena got out of the car and one of the people began shooting. Then, the two people fled.

Balbuena was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:17 p.m., according to coroner’s records. His son was treated and released.

Markell Thomas, 18 and Ryan Roth, 17, were arrested on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25, respectively. Roth and Thomas have been each been charged ...

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Levon Deshon Hoy, a 32-year-old black man, was fatally shot Sunday, Sept. 2, in the 9800 block of South Hobart Boulevard in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Hoy was approached on foot by an unknown assailant and shot several times about 3:43 a.m., according to Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office. The killer fled.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:59 a.m.

Anyone with information about the killing or the identity of the killer is asked to contact Det. Crossman or Officer Hartman at the LAPD Criminal Gang & Homicide  Division at (213) 485-1383. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Jeffrie Davis, a 63-year-old man, was fatally shot Thursday, Aug. 2, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Davis was shot while exiting a car. He was taken to a hospital in Torrance where he succumbed to his injuries at 2:05 p.m.

Davis’ autopsy is pending.

No other information about the victim is available at this time.

Anyone with details about the death of Jeffrie Davis is asked to contact the LAPD Criminal Gang and Homicide division at (213) 485-4341. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Darrin Kirk, a 45-year-old black man, died Saturday, July 7, eight days after he was shot in the 8800 block of South Halldale Avenue in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Kirk was shot during a drive-by on June 19, said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office.

The victim was taken to California Hospital Medical Center for treatment, but ultimately died on July 7. According to coroner's records, Kirk died from a gunshot wound to the head.

Winter had no other details about the case.

Anyone with information about the killing is asked to contact the LAPD at (877) 275-5273. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Los Angeles Times

Paul Rochell, a 28-year-old black man, was fatally shot Sunday, April 1, in the 1000 block of Western Avenue in Gramercy Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Rochell was discovered on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound about 9:40 p.m., said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office.

Authorities were called and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:56 p.m.

Winter had no other details about the shooting.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Sgt. Cooper at the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

--Los Angeles Times