Jose Ruiz Gutierrez, 23, was shot and killed on November 23, 2021, outside the Bossa Nova restaurant on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Gutierrez and a female companion were sitting in a Mercedes Benz G-wagon waiting for takeout around 2:10 a.m. when a group of armed robbers approached them. According to reports, the woman was targeted; Gutierrez, who was armed, tried to defend both of them and was fatally shot. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed his identity and cause of death shortly after the incident.

The killing was linked to a string of follow-home robberies that targeted patrons of high-end restaurants, nightclubs, and luxury retailers. An LAPD task force formed to tackle the surge arrested multiple suspects and recovered firearms, cash, luxury items, and vehicles. In January 2022, Marquis Ford, 24, was arrested and charged in connection with the murder; co-defendants Jayon Sanders, Abraham Castillo, and Tyree Singleton also faced charges including murder, second-degree robbery, and attempted second-degree robbery. Anyone with information about the November 23, 2021 shooting or the follow-home robberies is asked to come forward.