Severino Gutierrez, known as Elias, was a 34-year-old fruit vendor who was shot and killed on August 4, 2022, in Gardena, California. He sold fruit from a cart for more than a decade and was described as a cheerful, familiar presence in his neighborhood. The shooting occurred during an apparent robbery attempt by two men; Elias was shot in front of his 7-year-old daughter, who witnessed the attack. He was taken to the hospital but died of his injuries.

Family, fellow vendors and community members have held vigils and raised funds to support Elias’s wife, Adriana Flores Rodriguez, and their daughter. Investigators have been examining surveillance footage from nearby businesses, including a Bank of America, and have said the suspects remain at large. No arrests have been announced.

What information might help identify the two assailants or any witnesses who haven’t come forward? Please share tips if anyone has information that could assist the investigation.