Juan Manuel Ochoa was 35 when he was fatally shot on the evening of August 5, 2021, near Alameda and East 83rd streets in Los Angeles’ Florence-Firestone neighborhood. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner recorded the death as a gunshot fatality; Ochoa died at the scene.

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department treated the incident as a homicide but struggled to identify suspects. Reports say Ochoa had no known gang ties or criminal history, and the case lacked witnesses and concrete evidence. His family and community held vigils and rallies while local media covered the killing and the appeal for tips.

The investigation remained open with no arrests reported and detectives asking anyone with information to come forward. If anyone knew Juan Manuel Ochoa, his routine, or saw activity near Alameda and East 83rd on August 5, 2021, please share what you know with the Sheriff’s Department.