Eddgar Perez, a 32-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed on the evening of June 29, 2020, near 5100 Union Pacific Avenue in East Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Attempts to save him were unsuccessful. Family and community remembered him as someone who liked fixing cars and helping others.

Police described the death as a shooting and launched an investigation that included witness interviews and evidence collection. Early on detectives reported unclear circumstances, limited immediate leads, and the identification of potential suspects and persons of interest, but no immediate arrests were made. Perez’s family pursued civil legal action and worked with advocacy groups to raise awareness about his death and local gun violence.

Anyone with information about the shooting near 5100 Union Pacific Avenue on June 29, 2020, is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department.