Jeffrey Deandre Young was 18 and a resident of East Compton, California, when he was fatally shot on May 13, 2001, according to Los Angeles County coroner records. The shooting occurred in East Compton on Mother’s Day and left a surviving family that included his mother, Eva J. Patton; his stepfather, Reuben H. Smith; his sister, Niema T. Young; and a daughter, Amiyah N. Young, whom he never met.

The case remains a loss for his family and community and underscores ongoing questions about the circumstances of the shooting.

If anyone knew Jeffrey, witnessed the shooting, or has information that might help clarify what happened that day, please come forward.