21-Year-Old Lanai Ariyana Dees Fatally Shot in South Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA–A family is grieving the tragic loss of 21-year-old Lanai Ariyana Dees, who was found fatally shot in her car in South Los Angeles early Sunday morning. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of a shooting around 12:46 a.m. near the 2000 block of Century Boulevard and Wilton Place. When deputies arrived, they discovered Dees in her wrecked vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
As of 10 a.m., no suspect has been identified, and authorities have yet to provide a motive for the shooting. Lanai’s family, devastated by her sudden death, remembers her as a kind and loving young woman.
“She was an amazing person,” her brother, Jordan Dees shared with KTLA5. “She was very sweet and very kind.”
This heartbreaking incident is a painful reminder of the ongoing violence affecting families and communities in South Los Angeles. Despite efforts to create safer neighborhoods, gun violence continues to impact lives, leaving loved ones with unanswered questions.
Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as the community seeks justice for Lanai Ariyana Dees.
