Antonio Gonzalez Jr., 24, was shot and killed on the evening of June 4, 2020, near 218 N. Soto St. in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner recorded the death as a homicide; first responders were unable to save him at the scene.

LAPD investigators treating the case as likely gang-related said witnesses heard multiple shots and saw a vehicle speed away. Cooperation from potential witnesses was limited, complicating the probe. Police identified several suspects and later arrested 27-year-old Angel Moses Gamboa in connection with the shooting; the investigation reportedly used witness statements, forensic evidence, and surveillance footage from nearby businesses.

Antonio’s family described him in court testimony as a young man whose life was cut short by senseless violence. Anyone with information about the shooting near N. Soto St. on June 4, 2020, is asked to come forward.