Gerardo Nunez, a 27-year-old Latino male, was shot and killed on May 21, 2021, near 1173 Orme Ave in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. The coroner’s records identify the death as a shooting and local authorities described it as a targeted attack.

The Los Angeles Police Department opened an investigation but reported no arrests or publicly identified suspects. Progress was hampered by a shortage of witnesses willing to come forward, and investigators appealed to the public for information. Community members held vigils and marches to honor Nunez and to highlight gun violence in the neighborhood.

The case remained open with detectives continuing to seek leads. If anyone has information that could help solve this shooting, please contact the Los Angeles Police Department.