Richard Abrao, 35, of La Puente was fatally shot on the evening of November 16, 2021 near 818 N. Hacienda Blvd. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner recorded the death as a homicide; Abrao died at the scene despite efforts to save him.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department canvassed the neighborhood, interviewed witnesses and reviewed nearby surveillance. A witness reported a dark-colored sedan fleeing the area shortly after the shooting; that vehicle was traced to an individual with a criminal history who became a person of interest. Investigators collected ballistics and DNA evidence and later arrested a suspect who gave conflicting accounts of their movements that night. The suspect was charged with murder.

The community and Abrao’s family continue to grieve. If anyone knew Richard or saw activity near 818 N. Hacienda Blvd. on the evening of November 16, 2021, please come forward with information.