William Benjamin Harris IV, a 19-year-old resident of Altadena, California, tragically lost his life on June 10, 2019. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Harris was fatally shot in Altadena. The incident occurred in the afternoon while Harris and a 17-year-old boy were walking on the 2100 block of Santa Anita Avenue. A man in a passing vehicle opened fire on them, resulting in Harris's death and injuring the teenager. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing.
In the aftermath of the shooting, authorities arrested David Gregorich, a 28-year-old resident of Pasadena. Gregorich was charged with the murder of William Benjamin Harris IV, the attempted murder of the 17-year-old boy, and shooting at an inhabited dwelling. The criminal complaint against Gregorich includes allegations that he used a rifle to inflict great bodily injury. If convicted, Gregorich faces a maximum sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole. He pleaded not guilty to all charges and is currently being held at the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic on a $4 million bail.
The investigation into Harris's death involved significant police work. Pasadena police officers, responding to a family disturbance call on June 17, 2019, noticed a pickup truck matching the description of the vehicle used in the Altadena shooting. They conducted surveillance, pulled over the vehicle, and detained the driver, who was later identified as Gregorich. Another man known to drive the pickup was also detained. Both men were handed over to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for further investigation. Despite the arrests, investigators have not disclosed a clear motive for the shooting, leaving many questions unanswered about the tragic event that claimed the life of William Benjamin Harris IV.
