Billy Ray Louis Jr., a 40-year-old black man, died Friday, May 31, after he was shot in the 2100 block of East 101st Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

On May 30 about 10 a.m., Louis was standing in the area of the Jordan Downs Housing Development when a person walked up to him, shot him, then ran through the housing development and out of view, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

Louis was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead the next day at 1:18 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

Police are still trying to determine a description of a suspect.

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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Emilio Luis Robles, a 47-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by Los Angeles Police on Tuesday, April 30, in the 1900 block of East 113th Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

Shortly before 11 p.m., officers from the LAPD’s Southeast Division responded to calls of a man with a gun, according to a news release.

As officers drove toward the area, police said, Robles shot at the officers inside their police vehicle.

The officers shot back at Robles, who had moved from his position. More officers arrived, and as Robles pointed his gun at the officers, a second shooting occurred.

No officers were injured. Robles was pronounced dead at the scene. His gun was recovered by police.

On May 19, the LAPD identified the following officers as being involved in the incident: Derrick Ibarra, David Skotte, Richard Garcia, Christian Guereca, Kristopher Espinoza ...

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Michael Deon Hemphill III, a 29-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, April 12, in the 1300 block of East 111th Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 11:05 p.m., Hemphill was at a gathering with a group of people when numerous shots were fired, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

Three people, including Hemphill, were injured. A vehicle may have been involved in the shooting, Kouri said.

Hemphill was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:29 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

The other two people are expected to survive.

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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Maurice Forte, an 18-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, April 7, near Imperial Highway and Slater Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 12: 15 a.m., Forte was walking along the sidewalk with a female when a person approached the two, said Los Angeles police Det. Nathan Kouri.

The person shot Forte at close range, then ran to a waiting car, Kouri said. The car fled west on Imperial Highway.

Forte was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:34 a.m., according to coroner’s records.  

The person with Forte was not injured.

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

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

Denzel Joseph Gordon, a 21-year-old black man, was shot and killed Wednesday, March 27, neat East 101st and Grape streets in Watts, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly after 7:15 p.m., Gordon was walking north on Grape Street approaching Century Boulevard when people in a vehicle drove by, said Los Angeles police Det. Nathan Kouri.

A person inside the vehicle, described as an SUV, fired multiple rounds at Gordon, police said.

Gordon was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:37 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

The SUV fled north on Grape Street. The killing appears to be gang related.

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

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

Robin Lashon Willey, a 34-year-old black female, died Tuesday, March 12, after being shot in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Kalease Raymond Patterson, a 19-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, March 10, near East 113th and Grape streets in Watts, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 4:30 p.m., Patterson driving a car with a friend north on Grape Street when another car pulled up and a person in the car began firing bullets at the two, said Los Angeles police Det. Nathan Kouri.

The car, described as a dark-colored sedan, fled on East 113th Street and out of view, police said.

Patterson was pronounced dead at 4:45 p.m. at the scene, according to coroner’s records.

Neither Patterson nor the other man in the car were gang members. The motive remains unknown.

Family members said that Patterson was a man who was just discovering the value of hard work. He had to be on his way to work by 4:15 ...

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Shaneca Marie Hughes, a 32-year-old black woman, was shot and killed Sunday, Nov. 18 in the 9500 block of Defiance Avenue in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 5:35 a.m., a woman called police requesting help because she had been shot, according to a video released by the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers said that when they arrived, they saw a muzzle flash and heard a shot, then saw a man wearing a black shirt and black pants running into a home. 

An officer, believing that he was being shot at by the man, fired at him, hitting a parked vehicle, police said.

Officers surrounded and eventually entered the home, finding five people with gunshot wounds, police said. Hughes was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:14 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

Three others were taken to a hospital ...

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Thomas Theodore McCoy, a 54-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, Nov. 18 in the 9500 block of Defiance Avenue in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 5:35 a.m., a woman called police requesting help because she had been shot, according to a video released by the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers said that when they arrived, they saw a muzzle flash and heard a shot, then saw a man wearing a black shirt and black pants running into a home. 

An officer, believing that he was being shot at by the man, fired, hitting a parked vehicle, police said.

Police said they discovered five people with gunshot wounds inside the home. McCoy and two others were taken to a local hospital.

A woman found inside the home, identified as Shaneca Marie Hughes, 32, died at the scene, authorities said.

McCoy ...

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Everado Soto, a 39-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Friday, June 22, in the 10800 block of South Central Avenue in Watts, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly after 10 a.m., Soto and another man were walking south on South Central Avenue when a vehicle pulled up and there was a brief conversation, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

Two people then got out of the car and shot Soto. The person who was with Soto ran away and was not injured, police said. The assailants got back into the vehicle, described as a light-colored SUV, and drove away.

Soto was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:28 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder in the killing. Anthony Moreno, a 24-year-old Latino, Herbert Nixon Flores, a 23-year-old Latino, and Santiago ...

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