John Bell Mcgraw was 29 and a resident of East Compton when he was fatally shot near East Compton Boulevard and South Lime Avenue on January 7, 2022. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner recorded the death as a shooting.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department opened an investigation, but as of the most recent updates no arrests have been made. Investigators report a lack of witnesses and limited concrete evidence, which has hindered progress and left the case unsolved.

Mcgraw’s death has prompted calls in the community for greater engagement and measures to address gun violence. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the LASD.