Samuel Benito Montes, a 36-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed on September 13, 2020, near 2506 Marengo Street in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records list the death as a homicide; efforts to save him were unsuccessful.

Authorities describe this as a fatal shooting and say there have been no arrests or identified suspects reported so far. Detectives continue to investigate and are asking the public for tips as the case remains open.

If anyone was in the Marengo Street area that Sunday or has information about Samuel Benito Montes’ death, please contact the investigators handling the case.