Elias Alejandre, a 35-year-old Latino man and South Gate resident, was shot and killed near 12400 Long Beach Blvd. in Lynwood, California, on July 8, 2020, about 11:30 p.m. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead; the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner‑Coroner ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau handled the investigation.

No suspect description was provided in initial reports, and there have been no arrests or identified suspects. Detectives asked the public for tips and offered anonymous reporting options as they continue to investigate. Few clear leads were reported, and the case remains open.

If anyone saw the shooting, was in the area that night, or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau or submit an anonymous tip.