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Desley Gray, 34

Desley Gray, a 34-year-old black man, died Saturday, Aug. 11, several months after being shot in the 10000 block of  South Figueroa Street in Vermont Vista, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner’s office, said Gray was shot April 29. The victim was standing in front of a car dealership when an unknown assailant came from behind and shot him in the head.

Gray was taken to the hospital where he slipped into a vegetative coma.

Anyone with details about the death of Desley Gray is asked to contact the LAPD Criminal Gang and Homicide division at (213) 485-4341. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

- Los Angeles Times

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