Demetrius Darnell Grant, 40

July 7, 2016

Demetrius Grant, a 39-year-old black man, was shot and killed Tuesday, July 5, in the 1100 block of East 56th Street in Central-Alameda, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 12:50 a.m., Grant and three others were standing in front of a home when a dark-colored vehicle drove up and a person inside fired at the group, said Los Angeles Police Det. Julio Benavides.

Grant, a woman in her late 20s and two men in their 30s were wounded. Grant was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:24 a.m., according to coroner’s records. The others are expected to survive, Benavides said.

The shooting is believed to be a gang dispute related to another recent shooting in the area, Benavides said.

The gunman's vehicle fled west on East 56th Street toward South Central Avenue. So far, police believe the suspects are black men.

Anyone with information is asked to call LAPD Newton Station homicide detectives at (323) 846-6556. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Often times while watching the news I notice the caption. "Man shot and killed in Los Angeles" The first thing I think of is "I hope its not in a neighborhood that I know people in", then I saw the area and the first thing I thought was "Man Im never in that area but don't let me hear its my boy Jose G or Demetrius Grant" Both of em are like distant family, two people I haven't seen or talked to this year, but two people I know and respect SMH, the names were held until the next of kin was notified. Days later I saw his picture and knew it was MeMe (Demetrius). DAMN!!! I grew up on the same street of his grandparents, and everyone in that neighborhood knew and respected him. He was 4 years older than me but he always spoke to me with respect, he was funny and had the swagger of a champion. He was close to his sisters and his mom. My condolences go out to them I'm so sorry for your lost. My heart also goes out to his children most notably his youngest daughter, she's so smart and so beautiful, she's never going to really get to know her father, gone too soon, god rest his soul!
-Ty Jackson

— Ty July 7, 2016 at 7:47 p.m.

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Demetrius Darnell Grant, 40

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