Eduardo Mendoza, a 31-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed on December 25, 2020, near 7918 San Pedro Street in Florence, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records list gunshot wounds as the cause of death and report he succumbed at the scene.

Reports say investigators have not released details about what led to the shooting or whether Mendoza was specifically targeted. No arrests have been announced and the shooter’s identity remains unknown. The Los Angeles Police Department has asked the public for help as the case remains open.

Vigils and memorials were held by people in the community mourning Mendoza. If anyone has information about what happened that Christmas Day, please contact the Los Angeles Police Department.