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Daniel Armendariz, a 44-year-old Torrance resident, was shot and killed on May 10, 2020. The shooting happened about 10:15 p.m. near the intersection of Carson Street and Cabrillo Avenue; he was found in front of a motel on Cabrillo Avenue and died after being taken to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Investigators say Armendariz was involved in a verbal altercation with two men before the shooting. Two 20-year-old suspects, Freddie Moran and Cristian Contreras, were arrested and charged with murder; authorities alleged Moran personally used a handgun. Both pleaded not guilty.

The case was the second homicide in Torrance that year and drew close attention from the community as the Torrance Police Department pursued leads and gathered evidence. Does anyone who lived near Carson and Cabrillo on May 10, 2020, have information that could help the investigation?