Kenneth Giovani Mendez, a 22-year-old Latino man, was fatally shot on February 11, 2020, near 15362 1/2 Wyandotte Street in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner‑Coroner’s office lists the death as a homicide; Mendez was shot multiple times.

The Los Angeles Police Department has been investigating, collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. The shooting has prompted local conversations about gun violence and safety in Van Nuys.

Anyone who knew Kenneth, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help identify those responsible is urged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department.