Roberto Rodriguez was 21 and a Los Angeles resident when he was shot to death on May 9, 2021. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a neighborhood described as having high crime rates; emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.

Investigators say Rodriguez had been involved in an altercation with several individuals shortly before the shooting. Witnesses reported seeing a group of young men arguing with him and then fleeing after the violence. The Los Angeles Police Department canvassed the area and interviewed potential witnesses but, as of the posting date, no arrests have been announced and the case remains open.

Rodriguez’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city, alleging police negligence in patrolling the area and failing to respond to prior reports of violence. The lawsuit is pending. The community has held vigils and marches in his memory.

If anyone has information about the shooting or the individuals seen fleeing that night, please share what you know.