Ulysses Bugarin-Alcaraz, a 29-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed on July 20, 2021, in Florence, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records place the shooting near 5924 Woodlawn Ave. The incident happened in the evening and he died at the scene.

Investigators described the death as a targeted shooting and treated it as a homicide. Police said the case appeared to be connected to gang activity and that Ulysses may have been caught in the crossfire of a dispute, but the exact motive remained unclear. Several suspects were identified and interviewed in the months after the killing, yet there were no immediate arrests and witness cooperation was limited.

The community held vigils for Ulysses and law enforcement continued to pursue leads. If anyone has information about what happened near Woodlawn Ave. on July 20, 2021, please contact the investigators handling the case.