Mingzhi Zhu, a 42-year-old Uber driver and father of two, was fatally shot on April 27, 2021, in downtown Los Angeles during a series of random drive-by shootings. He was stopped at a red light in his black Escalade and was on his way to pick up a rider when he was killed. The spree also killed 24-year-old Alexis Carbajal and included an earlier attack near Figueroa Street and Exposition Boulevard where the suspect fired multiple rounds into another vehicle around 12:55 a.m.

Police later identified the suspect as Carlos Lopez, a man described as being in his late 40s or early 50s. Lopez led officers on a three-hour chase that ended in a shootout on a freeway overpass; he was shot and killed by police after opening fire on officers. Authorities have said the motive remains unclear and are investigating whether the shootings were hate crimes, since two victims, including Zhu, were Asian men. The probe into motive and any potential accomplices was ongoing.

If anyone knew Mingzhi Zhu, saw his black Escalade that night, or has information about the events leading up to the shootings, please share what you know.