Rogelio Arellano, a 30-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed on the evening of November 23, 2020, near 3240 E. 4th St. in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner recorded his death as a homicide; he was shot multiple times and died at the scene despite efforts to save him.

LAPD detectives canvassed the area for witnesses and surveillance footage and treated the shooting as a targeted attack. Initial reports mentioned a possible dispute or confrontation shortly before the shooting, but nothing concrete had been confirmed. Several persons of interest were identified and the community was urged to come forward, though investigators faced few eyewitness accounts and some reluctance to cooperate.

Arellano’s family participated in vigils and worked with local groups seeking answers and accountability. Does anyone who was in Boyle Heights that evening or who has surveillance footage from near 3240 E. 4th St. have information that could help the investigation?