Daniel Rivera, a 30-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed on December 24, 2020, near 1254 Clela Avenue in East Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner classified his death as a homicide. Witnesses reported an altercation that escalated into gunfire; people nearby heard shots and saw Rivera collapse. Emergency responders treated him but he died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Rivera’s family has expressed frustration with the investigation and called for more transparency; the community has held vigils and memorials and discussed concerns about local violence.

If anyone saw the incident on December 24, 2020, or has information about what led to the shooting near 1254 Clela Avenue, please come forward.