Rony Alexander Jovel was 23 when he was fatally shot after an altercation near 11125 De Garmo Street in Pacoima, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records say the shooting occurred on September 13, 2020, at about 5:30 a.m. while he was waiting for a ride with a friend; he was transported to a hospital and died three days later on September 16, 2020.

Police describe two suspects who approached in a white sedan. One asked whether Jovel and his companion belonged to a gang; after they said no, one suspect allegedly fired a handgun. Investigators identified the two suspects as Black males who fled in the white sedan. Family members say Jovel had no gang ties and view the attack as random. He leaves behind a 4-year-old son and a grieving family; a GoFundMe was set up to help with funeral costs.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the white sedan is urged to come forward to assist the ongoing LAPD investigation.