Domonique Menion Paul, 24
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Damion Gerade Weir, 33
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Damion Gerade Weir, a 33-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, May 24, in the 3400 block of West 71st Street in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.
Shortly after 3 p.m., Weir was hanging out in a garage with a group of people when two of them got into an argument and gunfire erupted, said Los Angeles Police Det. Dave Garrido.
In the midst of the gunfire, Weir was struck.
Tevanie Mendez, a 29-year-old black man who was involved in the fight, was also shot.
Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.
The other man who was involved in the argument fled the scene. Detectives are working on identifying him.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives as (323) 786-5113. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
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Tevanie Roshane Mendez, 29
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Tevanie Roshane Mendez, a 29-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, May 24, in the 3400 block of West 71st Street in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.
Shortly after 3 p.m., Mendez was hanging out in a garage with a group of people when he and another person got into an argument, said Los Angeles Police Det. Dave Garrido.
A gun was pulled out and Mendez was shot. Also struck was Damion Gerade Weir, a 33-year-old black man who was not involved with the argument.
Both Mendez and Weir were pronounced dead at the scene.
The other man who was involved in the argument fled. Detectives are working on identifying him and determining who shot whom.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives as (323) 786-5113. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
Gary Dwayne Patton, 27
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Gary Dwayne Patton, a 27-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, April 6, in the 6400 block of South Victoria Avenue in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
About 8:45 p.m., Patton got into a dispute with his neighbor, said Los Angeles Police Det. Dave Garrido.
The man pulled out a gun and shot Patton, who has a relative living at the apartment complex.
The gunman fled on a motorized scooter, Garrido said.
Patton was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:55 p.m., according to coroner’s records.
The suspect, Antonio Johnson, a 41-year-old black man, was arrested on suspicion of murder three days later.
Johnson has been charged with one count of murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, according to court records. He is due back in court May 9 ...
Ermias Asghedom, "Nipsey Hussle," 33
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Ermias Asghedom, also known as the rap artist Nipsey Hussle, a 33-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, March 31, in the 3400 block of West Slauson Avenue in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner’s records.
About 3:20 p.m. Hussle, along with two others, were standing outside the rapper’s store, Marathon Clothing, when a man walked up and fired “numerous” shots at the three men.
Hussle was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m., according to coroner’s records. The two others were wounded but survived.
The gunman ran through an alley to a waiting white Chevy Cruze, driven by a woman, who later told police she was unaware of the shooting. A day after the incident, police identified the suspect as 29-year-old Eric Ronald Holder Jr. and released his photograph.
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Sonia Leticia Selva Sandoval, 58
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Felix Dandy Namdi, 52
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Felix Dandy Namdi, a 52-year-old black male, died Friday, Nov. 9, after sustaining blunt force trauma in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Luis Enrique Perez, 52
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Derek Javon Lawrence, 27
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Derek Javon Lawrence, a 27-year-old black man, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, after he was shot in the 2500 block of West Florence Avenue in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
On Aug. 28, shortly before midnight, residents in the area called police to report gunfire, said Los Angeles Police Det. Chris Barling.
Police arrived and found Lawrence wounded on the sidewalk, authorities said. Lawrence was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:02 a.m., according to coroner’s records.
It’s unclear what preceded the shooting, Barling said.
Anyone with information concerning the matter is asked to call detectives at (323) 786-5113. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
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Garry "Twin" Dorton, 48
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Garry “Twin” Dorton, a 48-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, July 1, in the 4500 block of South Van Ness Avenue in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
About 7:30 p.m., Dorton and a 33-year-old man had just pulled into a home’s driveway and gotten out of a vehicle when another vehicle stopped in the middle of the road, said Los Angeles Police Det. Dave Garrido.
Two people got out of the vehicle and fired multiple shots, Garrido said. The vehicle, described as a dark-colored sedan, fled.
Dorton was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8 p.m., according to coroner’s records. The other man Dorton was with was wounded and remains hospitalized, Garrido said.
Detectives are investigating the motive. Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 786-5111. Those who wish to remain ...
Freddie Mae Brandon, 78
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Freddie Mae Brandon, a 78-year-old black woman, was found dead Friday, March 30, in the 5900 block of West Boulevard in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
About 4 p.m., police from the Los Angeles Police Department’s 77th Division responded to a call of cardiac arrest at an apartment and found Brandon dead inside a bedroom, said LAPD Det. Chris Barling.
Brandon had suffered from blunt force trauma, police said. Brandon was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:36 p.m., according to coroner’s records.
Brandon’s daughter, Mia Brandon, told The Times that her mother had lived in the ground-floor apartment for 22 years and knew residents in the area and the customers at the liquor store next door.
A screen grate on the back door appeared to have been cut, Mia Brandon said, and a dresser had been knocked over ...
Deric Rashawn Moore, 32
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Deric Rashawn Moore, a 32-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, March 11, in the 6000 block of West Boulevard in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
Moore walked up to a dark-colored sedan about 10 p.m., and a person inside shot him multiple times, said Los Angeles Police Det. Chris Barling.
Moore was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:56 p.m., according to coroner’s records.
It’s unclear whether Moore knew the person inside the car, Barling said. The sedan fled north on West Boulevard.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 786-5113. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
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Gerald Edward Hamilton, 45
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Gerald Edward Hamilton, a 45-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Nov. 18, in the 5400 block of South 6th Avenue in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
Shortly after 4 a.m., a relative found Hamilton, who had been shot, inside his parked silver sedan near an apartment complex, Los Angeles Police Det. Chris Barling said.
Hamilton was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:40 a.m., according to coroner’s records.
Detectives interviewed people in the area who said they had heard gunshots shortly after midnight, which is when police think the shooting occurred.
Investigators are looking for any eyewitnesses to the shooting and are still trying to figure out a motive.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 786-5113. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
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Stephen Donelson, 30
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Stephen Donelson, a 30-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, Sept. 29, in the 5900 block of West Boulevard in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
About 10:45 p.m., Donelson was standing in front of a marijuana dispensary when someone fired at him from inside a passing vehicle, said Los Angeles Police Det. Dave Garrido.
Donelson, a security guard employed by the dispensary, ran inside and collapsed, Garrido said.
Donelson was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:10 p.m., according to coroner’s records.
Police said the shots came from a light-colored sedan, which was one of two cars that passed by the dispensary when the shooting started.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 786-5113. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
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Hayim Taylor, 36
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Hayim Taylor, a 36-year-old black man, died Friday, July 7, after he was shot in the 4500 block of South Van Ness Avenue on the border of Vermont Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
About 12:30 a.m. July 6, LAPD officers responded to a call of a shooting and found a wounded Taylor on the front porch of a duplex, said Los Angeles Police Det. Dave Garrido.
Police believe Taylor opened his front door in response to a knock, and was shot.
Taylor was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead July 7 at 1:28 a.m., according to coroner’s records.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives 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.