Andres Sanchez, a 48-year-old Latino man, was shot to death on June 10, 2019, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled the cause of death as gunshot wounds and the incident was classified as a homicide.

Reports say the shooting followed an altercation; witnesses heard gunfire and saw a person fleeing the scene. The LAPD canvassed the neighborhood and interviewed witnesses. Investigators later identified several persons of interest and said forensic evidence and eyewitness accounts linked a local gang member to the crime. That person was arrested and charged in connection with Sanchez’s death, and the case proceeded to trial, where witnesses included forensic experts and community members.

Sanchez’s death drew attention to violence in the neighborhood and remains a loss for his family and community. If anyone in Boyle Heights that night has information that hasn’t been shared with investigators, please come forward.