Eddy Marshall Lewis Jr., 28
Eddy Marshall Lewis Jr., a 28-year-old black man, was shot and killed Saturday, Oct. 25, in the 8300 block of South Hoover Street in Vermont Knolls, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
About 12:30 a.m., Lewis was dropping a friend off and stopped his green midsized car, according to police. As his friend, a 33-year-old man, got out of the car, gunfire erupted from the sidewalk. The friend was wounded but ran and called 911 at a nearby residence, police said in a news release.
Lewis was wounded while still in the car, and his vehicle rolled until it stopped at a curb. Lewis was pronounced dead at 12:38 a.m. at the scene, according to coroner’s records.
The friend was not able to see anyone before the shooting, but police said that the gunman was standing near the sidewalk.
Anyone with information is asked to call LAPD’s Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (213) 485-4341. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
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