Eugene Edward Hall, 51

Oct. 24, 2016

Eugene Edward Hall, a 51-year-old black man, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, after he was shot near West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Dalton Avenue in Exposition Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly before 5:30 p.m., Hall was driving a silver Oldsmobile south on Dalton Avenue when another car pulled alongside him, said Los Angeles Police Det. Rick Gordon.

A person inside the other vehicle began shooting at Hall, Gordon said. Hall was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:59 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Hall, who is not believed to be involved in gang activity, had just dropped his grandchildren off at home, Gordon said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (323) 786-5110. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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EUGENE (PONY) the name he most known by he was a respectful person loving husband to (LISA) he was the key to my heart he loved his kids dearly and no words can express the love he had for his grandkids he was a family man didn't bother nobody everybody loved him I don't know what kind of person that would take this mans life all I ask is why everybody that he came in contact with him loved him for the person he was he took care of everybody when he got off work he would take food up to the bus stop on Vernon and Western if I cook too much food and I want it out the refrigerator he would say don't throw it out I'm go take it to the people that's hungry on Vernon he love helping people that needed his help who would do this to my HUSBAND I say to the person's that took his life may GOD be with you cause you took the life of one of his ANGELS and I hope the police catch you soon cause I want to look you in the eyes and ask you WHY what made you do this you broke alot of people hearts how will your family feel when your arrested for the murder of EUGENE (PONY) but you will answer to GOD cause that was a bad choice I say to you shooter keep GOD with you and to the police that's working his murder what's taking so long we are in January this happen in September what's the hold up I miss my HUSBAND my Children miss their father and the grandkids is still asking questions that we have no answers to PLEASE give us that. Wife (LISA)😭😭😭

— Lisa ecles Jan. 12, 2017 at 2:46 p.m.

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Eugene Edward Hall, 51

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