Edward Gunn (b. 1954; d. 1 Jan 2001) was an intinerant house painter who lived in apartment 2B of the Grand Royale Apartments on Sweetzer Avenue in Los Angeles. Gunn had a number of small offenses in his past, including soliciting for prostitution and DUI. In 1994, Gunn stabbed a prostitute in what was ruled a self-defense killing when Gunn alleged that the women attempted to stab and rob him. The killing was investigated by LAPD detective Harry Bosch. Gunn was released and not charged.