Davion Michael Brown, 16

Jan. 4, 2011, 2:58 p.m.

Davion Brown, a 16-year-old African American was shot and killed Wednesday, Dec. 29, in the 2000 block of East Piru Street in Willowbrook, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Davion and another teenager were walking along Piru Street a little after 10 a.m. when they were approached by someone driving a light-colored sedan, according to a Sheriff's Department news release.

The car stopped and a man exited the vehicle holding a handgun. He then shot at the two teenagers, got back into the car and drove away.

According to coroner's records, Davion was hit several times. His companion was not injured, police said.

Sheriff 's homicide Det. Bill Marsh, who is handling the case, said Davion was taken to St. Francis Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Davion had gang affiliations, and the shooting is believed to be gang-related, Marsh said.

No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the identity of the shooter is asked to contact Det. Marsh at (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

-- Sarah Ardalani

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my bro gon all the shyt we been threw is nothin nobody had like us...MAN TO REALLY BE SITTIN IN PLACEMENT KNOWING I WASNT THERE WITH U B4 U LEFT TO EVEN SAY BYE OR I LOVE U HURTS AND IMA MAKE it in LIFE jus because this is wat u wanted to do (RAP) and just knoe ima always be here for your family no matter wat thats a PROMISE

MEMORIES:on christmas before u past me you and my pnc was playin in the streets and my gma was cooking so i snuck yall out a plate to taste it and you took it and ate almost all the macoroni and greens talkin bout get me sum more and we all started laughin i will never forget the last day or memories i hae wit u and the day b4 you past i talked to you and we laughed because i was talkin bout how its you 1st time stayin in the house man those times were funny and reality to us i love u davion

R.I.P DAVION BROWN AKA GRAVY I LOVE U BIG BRO ALWAYS N 4EVA BEST BELIEVE IMA AWLAYS N 4VA REMEMBER WHO MY BESTFRIEND AND ROLEDOGG and IT WILL ALWAYS BE U

— POOHIE April 14, 2011 at 11:38 a.m.

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Davion Michael Brown, 16

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