Jaymee Rashaud Bandy, a 23-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, Nov. 9, in the 1600 block of East 118th Place in Willowbrook, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly before 2 a.m., Bandy was standing outside the Willow Brook Green Apartment complex when he was shot, said Lt. Eddie Hernandez with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.

Several people were standing in the area when the shooting occurred, but no one stayed to talk to authorities, Hernandez said.

Bandy was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:10 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

“We have very little to go on unless somebody comes forward,” Hernandez said.

A vehicle was seen driving west on East 118th Place, away from the complex. A more concise description was not available.

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Jerrod Ray Taylor, a 23-year-old black male, died Sunday, Sept. 28, after being shot in Willowbrook, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

John Wayne Whitmore, a 65-year-old black man, died Friday, June 20, after being beaten a week earlier at a Metro Blue Line stop in the 11600 block of Willowbrook Avenue in Watts, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

On June 13, Whitmore was standing on the train platform at the Imperial/Wilmington stop when two black women approached him and began to beat him, said Lt. Dave Coleman with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

After Whitmore collapsed, the women fled. Whitmore was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead June 20 at 2 a.m., said Ed Winter, a coroner’s spokesman.

An autopsy concluded that Whitmore died of blunt head trauma. Detectives are reviewing surveillance to try to identify the women.

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Sotai Jamin Jackson, a 38-year-old black woman, was shot and killed Thursday, June 12, in the 700 block of East 137th Street in Willowbrook, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 10:53 p.m., Jackson and a 66-year-old man were in a dark-colored SUV when two vehicles – a white Ford compact car and a dark green compact car -- pulled up, said Lt. Dave Coleman with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Four people got out of the cars and fired at Jackson and the man, Coleman said.

Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:06 p.m., said Ed Winter, a spokesman with the coroner’s office. The 66-year-old man was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Joanna Espinoza, a 15-year-old Latina, was shot and killed Wednesday, April 23 in the 11900 block of South Wilmington Avenue in Willowbrook, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Espinoza was standing at the bottom of a staircase of a two-story apartment complex with a man about 11 p.m. when she was approached by a Latino, said Lt. Eddie Hernandez with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Espinoza and the gunman exchanged words, but it is unknown what was said before he pulled out a handgun and fired a round at the girl, Hernandez said.

The gunman fled in an unknown direction. Espinoza was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead at 11:24 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Eric Mario Desarden, a 28-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, April 5, in the 2100 block of East 122nd Street in Willowbrook, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Two black men on foot shot at Desarden and a woman who was standing in front of a home, said Lt. Steve Jauch of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The men ran away, Jauch said.

Desarden and the woman were taken to a hospital, where Desarden was pronounced dead at 11:02 p.m., said coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter. The woman was treated and released, Jauch said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Jeremy Joel Marquis Davis, a 29-year-old black man, was shot and killed Sunday, March 23, near West 132nd Street and Broadway in Willowbrook, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

A motorcycle club in the area was hosting a large party where Davis and two others were shot about 1:50 a.m., said Lt. Dave Dolson with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Davis was pronounced dead at 2:05 a.m. at the scene, according to coroner’s records. The other two who were wounded are expected to survive.

An autopsy showed that Davis died of a gunshot wound to the chest.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

Javier Reveles, a 50-year-old Latino male, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, after being shot in Willowbrook, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.