Freddy Jesus Rosas, 28, was shot and killed in the early hours of May 24, 2019, while walking near his Whittier home in the 14100 block of Mulberry Drive. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he ran about 100 yards after being shot and collapsed on the sidewalk; he was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead at 3:08 a.m. The cause of death was listed as a gunshot wound to his lower right extremity.

Rosas was a father of two young children, a 7-year-old son and a 6-year-old daughter. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported no immediate information on a suspect or a motive. Detectives reviewed surveillance footage, reestablished reward offers, and asked the public to come forward; Crime Stoppers was offered as an anonymity option. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open.

If anyone saw activity in the area that early morning or has information about this shooting, please contact the Sheriff’s Department or Crime Stoppers.