Jessie Lopez was a 21-year-old Latino male who was shot and killed on April 12, 2021, in Harbor City, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records place the shooting near West 253rd Street and Senator Avenue; he was struck multiple times in the evening and died at the scene. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Harbor Division classified the death as a homicide and opened an investigation.

Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing a suspect flee, and officers canvassed the area, collected evidence, and interviewed potential witnesses. Police reviewed Jessie’s background, noting a February 2021 arrest for carrying a loaded firearm in public, and explored leads around possible gang connections or personal disputes. Several persons of interest were interviewed over time, but no clear resolution had been reached and the investigation remained open.

If anyone was in Harbor City near West 253rd Street and Senator Avenue on April 12, 2021, or has information about Jessie’s activities or associates around that time, please contact the Harbor Division with any details.