Daniel Hernandez, 29, of El Monte, California, was shot and killed on May 21, 2021, in Malibu. He was found sitting in a truck near 27551 Pacific Coast Highway with a gunshot wound to his upper torso and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner listed the cause of death as a homicide due to the gunshot wound.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department handled the investigation. In the immediate aftermath there was no suspect information released and investigators worked to gather evidence and identify potential leads. Neighbors reported shock and fear, describing such violence as rare in their community. Hernandez’s family and community sought answers and justice as the case remained open.

Did anyone in Malibu or along Pacific Coast Highway on May 21, 2021, see or hear anything that could help investigators?