Demondre Dontrel Brown, 37
Demondre Brown, a 37-year-old black man, was fatally shot Saturday, April 21, near Peach Street and Oleander Avenue in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Brown was sitting in a car about 9:30 p.m. when an unknown person walked up and shot him, said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office.
Authorities were called and the victim was taken to a hospital in Lynwood where he was pronounced dead at 9:49 p.m.
Coroner's records show Brown died from a gunshot wound to the neck.
Anyone with details about the shooting is asked to call the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
-- Los Angeles Times
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