The Unsolved Shooting of Marcelis Gude | Venice Beach News

A young man named Marcelis Gude, just 22 and full of life, was fatally shot 5 years ago in Watts — over 17 bullets, according to his mother — while out with a girlfriend, hours after showing off a fresh haircut. Surveillance shows a sedan pulling up, gunmen emerging, and a child grazed by a stray bullet. With no known ties to the area and no clear motive, investigators suspect misidentification — perhaps by gang members — and are still searching for answers. Kadijah Kemp, his mother, remains stuck in grief, unable to move forward without knowing why her son was taken. Witnesses saw the attack, but the shooters’ faces were covered. The LAPD is still actively pursuing leads — with a $50,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/378db92d03771c0e