Jonathan Huerta was an 18-year-old Latino male who was shot and killed on June 28, 2020, near Alameda and 55th streets in Vernon, Los Angeles. The Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records list the death as a gunshot fatality; reports describe the shooting as a targeted act of violence, though a motive has not been established.

The Los Angeles Police Department opened an investigation and has been working to identify perpetrators, interview witnesses and gather evidence.

Jonathan’s family and the local community have made public appeals for information. If anyone has knowledge about the shooting or saw activity near Alameda and 55th on June 28, 2020, please come forward with any details.