Daniel Ernesto Ayala, a 26-year-old Latino man, was found dead on December 27, 2020, in Los Angeles. His body was discovered in the backseat of a silver Infiniti M35 parked at Pendleton Street and Norris Avenue in Pacoima. Ayala had suffered multiple gunshot wounds; it was unclear how long he had been in the car before being found.

The Los Angeles Fire Department arrived, broke a window, and pronounced him dead. The vehicle was impounded for further analysis, including fingerprint and DNA testing. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Bureau Homicide detectives opened an investigation and have urged anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone has information about Ayala, the location where the car was parked, or saw suspicious activity in the area around December 27, 2020, please contact investigators with tips.