Levell Maurice Harris, a 29-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, May 20, in the 1000 block of Fifth Avenue in Venice, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

About 3:30 p.m., officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call of shots fired at Fifth Avenue and Broadway Street, according to a news release from the department.

Officers found Harris with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.

Harris was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:44 p.m., according to coroner's records.

A witness told police that four men wearing hoodies left in a dark sedan north on Fifth Avenue.

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Jacqueline H. Glasby, a 57-year-old black female, died Saturday, May 18, in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.

Daniel Loren Warren, a 36-year-old black male, died Friday, May 17, after being shot in Pasadena, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Felicia Rae Page, a 36-year-old black female, died Friday, April 26, after being shot in Vermont-Slauson, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Michael Ammons, a 50-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, April 22, in the 7400 block of South Figueroa Street in Vermont Knolls, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 6:50 p.m., Ammons was standing in the courtyard of an apartment complex when a vehicle pulled up and a man got out, said Los Angeles police Det. Dave Garrido.

The man initially walked in a direction opposite of Ammons, but then walked back toward the complex and shot Ammons, police said. The gunman then ran back to the vehicle, described only as a compact car, which fled south on South Figueroa Street.

Ammons was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:15 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

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Micah Philleo Jacobs, a 21-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, April 19, in the 100 block of East 116th Place in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner’s records.

Shortly before 3:45 p.m., Jacobs was in the area when he got into a confrontation with some people and shots were fired, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

It’s unknown how many shots were fired or what led to the confrontation.

When police arrived, witnesses were gone.

Jacobs was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:19 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

Police are searching for witnesses.

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Deandre Tyronne Sims, a 36-year-old black male, died Thursday, April 18, in Glendale, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.

Leon Gough II, a 50-year-old black male, died Thursday, April 18, in Glendale, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.

Jamar Lamonte Mccollum, a 26-year-old black man, was found dead Monday, April 15, after he was shot in the 600 block of East Century Boulevard in Green Meadows, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

About 7 a.m., Mccollum was found shot to death inside a gray Lexus in the area, said Los Angeles police Det. Nathan Kouri.

Mccollum’s body had been there for hours before it was discovered, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have few details about the death and have not identified a suspect.

Mccollum, a motorcycle mechanic, lived down the street from the crime scene and was not a gang member, police said. He had a 5-year-old son.

The next night, his mother, Jackie Mccollum, stood near the spot where her son was discovered, surrounded by other mothers who had lost a child to violence.

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Diane Pamilton Hammack, a 62-year-old black female, died Sunday, April 14, in Lancaster, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.

Clayton Paul Prejean, a 29-year-old black male, died Sunday, April 14, after being shot in Palmdale, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Michael Deon Hemphill III, a 29-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, April 12, in the 1300 block of East 111th Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 11:05 p.m., Hemphill was at a gathering with a group of people when numerous shots were fired, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

Three people, including Hemphill, were injured. A vehicle may have been involved in the shooting, Kouri said.

Hemphill was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:29 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

The other two people are expected to survive.

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Glenn Edward Mitchell, a 55-year-old black man, was shot and killed Thursday, April 11, in the 10300 block of South Main Street in Broadway-Manchester, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 6:20 p.m., a group of people were standing outside a liquor store when a vehicle drove by and a person inside began firing a gun at the group, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

The shooting occurred near the route where people had gathered for the funeral procession for the slain rapper Nipsey Hussle.

Five people were wounded and taken to a hospital. Mitchell was pronounced dead at 6:52 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

The four who were wounded will survive, police said.

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Shawn Robert Deontray Turner, a 28-year-old black male, died Wednesday, April 10, in Florence-Firestone, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.

Anthony Winters, a 42-year-old black man, died Tuesday, April 9, after he was shot in 7000 block of South Western Avenue in Harvard Park, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

On Monday, April 8, at 11:55 p.m., officers responded to a call of a shooting and found Winters wounded on the sidewalk, said Los Angeles police Det. Dave Dilkes.

Paramedics responded and pronounced Winters dead at the scene at 12:15 a.m. April 9.

Investigators are still trying to determine whether a person walked up to Winters or shot at him from a vehicle.

Winters lived with his sister and was not a gang member, police said.

Detectives are looking for witnesses.

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