Oscar Enrique Estrada Jr., 31, was fatally shot in the early hours of April 17, 2020, near 530 S. Woods Ave in East Los Angeles. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene; the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled the cause of death homicide by gunshot wounds.

Authorities reported Estrada was a known member of the Maravilla gang, specifically the Maravilla Maravilla subset, and investigators treated the killing as connected to gang activity. Witnesses said a group of people fled the scene after the shooting. Detectives reviewed surveillance footage and conducted interviews but no arrests were announced immediately; the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department appealed for tips and encouraged anonymous Crime Stoppers leads.

The community held memorials and vigils for Estrada while grappling with ongoing gang violence. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Department or Crime Stoppers.