Gustavo Martinez Avendano, 42, was fatally shot near 4059 Tweedy Blvd. in South Gate shortly before 3:30 a.m. on January 22, 2022. The shooting happened in the parking lot of a bar he frequented, within walking distance of his home. He was one of two men killed that night and another person was injured, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating. No arrests have been announced. Gustavo’s family describe him as a loving family man and entertainer; they have set up a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone was near the bar on Tweedy Blvd. that night or has information about the altercation in the parking lot, please share what you know with investigators.