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Eugene Edward Hall, 51

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.

Contact the Homicide Report. Follow @nicolesantacruz and @latimeshomicide on Twitter.

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