Homicide Report > Dean Hyde, 44
Dean Hyde, 44
Died March 21, 2011 at 10:02 p.m.
Dean Hyde, a 44-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, March 21, in the 800 block of West 48th Street in Vermont Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Hyde was standing in front of a residence when a man walked up and shot him about 9:30 p.m., according to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department.
"Neighbors reported hearing an argument followed by multiple gunshots, then a vehicle speeding away," according to police, who said witnesses described the shooter as a black man who got into a dark-colored SUV driven by others and left the scene.
Detectives said they believed the shooting was gang-related.
Hyde, whose identity was not immediately released, was taken by paramedics to a hospital where he died.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Dets. Chris Valento or Stacey Syzmkowiak at (213) 485-1383. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477).
— Megan Garvey
- Neighborhood: Vermont Square
- Age: 44
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: LAPD Criminal Gang Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Circumstance: Fight
- Crime scene: Residence
Nine reader comments about Dean Hyde
A homicide in South-Central? No way!
March 28, 2011 at 11:25 a.m.
i will miss you very much. you was so sweet to me. always had a smile on your face. man why all the GOOD ONES
March 29, 2011 at 4:38 p.m.
U only have one life. One, take the hands of a person u love, tell them u love them because u do no when god will take his child back. I love u dean!!!! I love. P.s man just love
April 1, 2011 at 6:25 p.m.
You will be missed....may your soul rest in peace
April 6, 2011 at 11:50 a.m.
Dean you will be greatly missed by all who knew you well, what a great loss for us all. We love and gonna miss you much, its still hard to believe you will no longer be here to enjoy, we had so many goodtimes and we soaked up the bad with the good, you are my brother and I know we will meet again, peace be unto you loved one.
April 9, 2011 at 7:54 p.m.
This gentleman looks like someone I used to know back in the 1990's. Did he go by the nickname 'D-Mac'?
May 19, 2011 at 11 p.m.
This looks like a gentleman I knew back in the 90's.... Did he go by the nickname 'D-Mac'?
May 20, 2011 at 8:12 a.m.
Dean we had r up down all arounds god took part of my heart when he took u! I was 18 now I'm 35 people didn't know the things u n I've done I wish I didn't give u the ring back that was all I had of u I love u bigt
May 23, 2011 at 11:11 p.m.
Yes thats D Mac
April 15, 2013 at 9:36 a.m.
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