Jimmy Ayala, 28, was shot to death in Bell Gardens, California, on September 18, 2022. Officers answered reports of gunfire about 1:10 a.m. in the 6000 block of Live Oak Street and found Ayala suffering from a gunshot wound; paramedics’ efforts failed and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner‑Coroner listed the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the chest and ruled the manner homicide.

Authorities have not identified suspects or made arrests and describe the circumstances leading up to the shooting as unclear. The Bell Gardens Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau are asking the public for information to assist the ongoing investigation.

If anyone has information about Ayala, his movements that night, or saw activity on Live Oak Street around 1:10 a.m. on September 18, 2022, please contact the investigating agencies.