Carlos Martinez, a 34-year-old father of three, was shot and killed on February 6, 2020, in Artesia, California. The shooting happened about 2:30 a.m. on the 11800 block of 168th Street near Pioneer Boulevard; Martinez was found on the sidewalk and later died of his wounds. Family members say he usually arrived home from work around that time, suggesting he was attacked during his routine walk home.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded and opened an investigation. Detectives have not released a detailed suspect description or an established motive; they have explored leads including a possible gang connection but have not found concrete evidence to confirm it. No arrests have been announced. Martinez is survived by his wife, Alexis Alvarado, and three daughters, who have described him as a devoted father.

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Department; did anyone in the Artesia area see or hear something that night?