Joe Anthony Ruiz, a 32-year-old Latino, was shot and killed in Los Angeles on August 29, 2019. The shooting happened around 1 a.m. in the 8110 block of South Broadway in the Florence neighborhood, where Ruiz was working as a clerk in an unauthorized marijuana shop. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:20 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

Two individuals entered the shop and opened fire. They fled on foot, heading south on Broadway. Investigators identified the suspects as Iaushee Smith, 24, and Tyre Lavell Sherman, 23. Both were apprehended and charged; Smith faced a murder charge with a gang allegation and an allegation the killing occurred during an attempted robbery, plus an allegation of using a handgun as a deadly weapon. Both were also charged with attempted second-degree robbery with a gang allegation and pleaded not guilty, with a court date set for October 7, 2019.

If anyone knew Joe, worked near that block, or has information about the shooting, please come forward to the Los Angeles Police Department.