Braylon Williams, 22

Sept. 23, 2008, 1:35 p.m.

Braylon Williams, a 22-year-old black man, was fatally shot in an alley in the Mar Vista Gardens housing project in the 4800 block of Marionwood Drive about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23.

Los Angeles Police Department detectives said he was in the alley behind the complex when he was approached from behind by a gunman. The assailant fired a pistol, hitting Williams several times.

Police said the motive for the crime appears related to gang activity. The suspect was described as a Latino man, 18 to 20 years old, of medium height and build, wearing a black sweatshirt. He was last seen running along a flood control fence.

Anyone with information about the crime or the suspect is asked to call Pacific Division homicide detectives at (310) 482-6813.

—Andrew Blankstein

Update:

LAPD officials appealing for the public's help in solving this killing said they believe it is a gang-retaliation shooting. Lt John Romero said Williams was a gang member from outside the Mar Vista Gardens area visiting his girlfriend when he was shot multiple times with a 9-mm pistol. The assailant was described as a 16- to 18-year-old male Latino, about 5-feet-5 and weighing 150 pounds.

—Richard Winton

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I understand this post is very old. But i was a tenant at mar vista gardens for only 5 months in 2008 and i was also a victim of a hate crime where i was forced to moved because of fear for my life and my kids. I moved out August 31st 2008.. they threw potted plants in all my windows they also shot at my family shot out my upstairs windows prior to them harassing me they also harassed another black male n broke out all his windows to his car and threaten to kill him and he called the police.. I’ve heard about the Braylon shooting a few weeks after i moved. I stayed on 4800 marionwood block as well n my deepest condolences goes out to his family.. i suffer for anxiety due to the the crime that was made against me. I’m also going thru a time where the housing authority is trying to make me pay $700 for for not bringing in the keys on time. I just feel due to the circumstances i was in i shouldn’t have to pay a dime.

— LaTice Monks Aug. 7, 2019 at 10:16 a.m.

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Braylon Williams, 22

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