Richard Rivas was a 28-year-old Latino man who was shot and killed on August 6, 2021, in Wilmington, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records place the shooting near 920 Murdock Ave. Authorities described the incident as a targeted shooting and opened a homicide investigation.

Investigators said they conducted evidence collection and witness interviews but had no immediate arrests or identified suspects. Detectives appealed to the public for information, noting challenges including a lack of immediate leads and some residents reluctant to come forward. Richard’s family and friends held memorials and called for justice.

Anyone with information about the shooting near 920 Murdock Ave. on August 6, 2021, is asked to contact the investigators handling the case.