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Died on
May 23, 2013

Compton
1000 block of East Elm Street
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Cause: Gunshot
Race/Ethnicity: Black
Agency: LASD

David Davon Matthewis, 23

May 23, 2013

David Davon Matthewis, a 23-year-old black man, was shot and killed Thursday, May 23, in the 1000 block of East Elm Street in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Matthewis was walking home about 11:20 a.m. when a vehicle pulled up beside him and someone inside fired gunshots, said Sgt. Robert Gray with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.

Gray said the incident could be a case of mistaken identity.

Matthewis was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:53 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

Anyone with information can 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

An earlier version of this post misspelled Matthewis’ middle name as Dabon, based off information from the coroner’s office. His family has said that his middle name is Davon.

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23 reader comments

Stop all of the killing. I am the sister of David and the sister of many who have been killed due to senseless violence. I am so ashamed of African Americans killing one another latinos killing african americans and vice-versa. Let's learn how to love one another (tears). I speak for all who have loss loved ones due to trigger happy people who don't have anything else to do but take someone's life. I am sick and tired, it landed home for me when we lost David. I miss my brother so much and not a day that goes by that I don't think about him. My heart aches everyday I just want him to come back. My brother was such a smart young man with the potential to be anything that he wanted to be. His life was cut too short. I ASK THAT WHOEVER HAS TAKEN A LOVE ONE FROM SOMEONE AND YOU HAVEN'T BEEN CAUGHT TO TURN YOURSELF IN TODAY. I will always love you my only brother David Davon Matthewis.

— Lydia Gibbs Sept. 7, 2013 at 7:18 p.m.