Bijan Michael Shoushtari, 18

Aug. 5, 2013, 5:37 p.m.

Bijan Michael Shoushtari, an 18-year-old black man, died two days after he was shot Saturday, Aug. 3, in the 4400 block of Crenshaw Boulevard on the border of Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shoushtari and two other people were traveling north on Crenshaw Boulevard in a 1973 white Buick Electra shortly after midnight when a light-colored, midsize vehicle drove along the passenger side and a gunman shot at the Buick, L.A. Police Det. Supervisor Sal LaBarbera said.

Shoushtari was sitting on the passenger side of the Buick and was struck several times, LaBarbera said. The two other people in the car were not injured.

Shoushtari was taken to a hospital, where he died Monday, Aug. 5, at 5:37 p.m., coroner's spokesman Ed Winter said.

Detectives are looking for more witnesses.

Anyone with information is asked to call the LAPD criminal gang homicide division at (213) 485-1383. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

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22 reader comments

I didnt know this young man, but its so heartbreaking. I have a son in his very early 20s and it truly is every parents worst fear. This is my neighborhood too and i have had other friends shot and left to die too. The police can't even begin to keep up.with these acts of senseless violence. as a community we must try to stay vigilant, and try to make a difference. My prayers go to this family, who had their lives changed in a moment in time...the family did everything right and still have to pay the ultimate price, this is so wrong. We have a sickness in our society that runs so deep. Children carrying weapons and think it makes them badass, while they are nothing but cowards.you may be the best parents in the world, but for every good parent there are probably a dozen drug and alcohol addled abusive parents and they are releasing monsters into society. Then society bends them even more.try to keep your kids close, dont let them stand out on the porch with their friends, make sure you know who they are with, who's driving and let them know you will pick them up anywhere, anytime, for any reason...

— lori Aug. 19, 2014 at 10:22 p.m.