Jacoby Revel Plummer, a 26-year-old man from Los Angeles, was tragically killed on May 10, 2014, in a drive-by shooting. The incident occurred in the 300 block of East 116th Street in the Broadway-Manchester area. According to reports, Plummer had just parked his car in front of his home and was walking inside when a light-colored sedan drove by. A person in the passenger seat began shooting at him. Plummer attempted to flee but collapsed in the driveway between a parked vehicle and a fence. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after midnight.
The investigation into Plummer's death revealed that the shooting might have been gang-related, although Plummer himself was not a gang member. His family and friends believe he was mistakenly targeted due to the neighborhood's gang activity. Despite the presence of surveillance footage showing a white sedan believed to be involved in the shooting, and another vehicle following it, witnesses have been reluctant to come forward, possibly due to fear of gang retaliation.
Two years after the incident, Plummer's family continued to seek justice, expressing frustration with the "code of silence" that often hampers investigations in gang-related cases. They believe that several people know what happened that night but have not come forward with information. The Los Angeles Police Department's Criminal Gang Homicide Division has been handling the case, but no arrests have been made, and the suspects remain at large.
Plummer's death has left a lasting impact on his family and community. His father, Revel Plummer, and his sister, Raishawn Watson, have been vocal about their desire for justice and the pain of losing a loved one to senseless violence. They continue to hope that someone with information will come forward to help solve the case and bring closure to their family.
