Darryl Lamont Geeter, a 22-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, was tragically shot and killed on June 26, 2016. The incident occurred in the 800 block of West 105th Street in the Vermont Vista neighborhood. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, Geeter was walking east on West 105th Street around 8 p.m. when a silver sedan approached from a nearby alley. A person exited the vehicle and opened fire, fatally wounding Geeter.
He was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:13 p.m. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and it is unknown whether Geeter was specifically targeted or if it was a random act of violence.
The investigation into Geeter's death was handled by the Los Angeles Police Department's Criminal Gang Homicide Division. Despite efforts to gather information and leads, the case has not seen significant progress. The suspect vehicle was described as a dark, possibly primer gray sedan, but no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. Authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward, offering anonymity through Crime Stoppers.
In the broader context of violence in the area, Geeter's death was one of several shootings that occurred around the same time. Approximately 30 minutes after Geeter was killed, another shooting took place in the 1300 block of West 92nd Street, resulting in the death of 15-year-old Mark Le Roy Tyree Jr. While the proximity in time and location raised questions about a possible connection between the two incidents, investigators have not confirmed any direct link.
The lack of arrests and ongoing investigation into Geeter's murder highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement in solving such cases, particularly in areas with high rates of gang-related violence. The community's cooperation remains crucial in providing leads that could help bring the perpetrators to justice and offer some measure of closure to Geeter's family and friends.
