Christopher Perez, 23, was found shot near a restroom at Bassett Park in La Puente, California, around 11:20 p.m. on December 11, 2020. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled the death due to gunshot wounds.

Early in the investigation the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department considered robbery as a possible motive, but detectives later indicated there could be more to the story. Detectives have described having very little evidence to work with, and no arrests have been made. Detective Theo Baljet of the LA County Sheriff’s Department has been involved in the case and the department has been asking the public for information.

The exact circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear. If anyone has information about that night at Bassett Park or about Christopher Perez, please come forward to assist the investigation.