Ruben Richard Vera, a 52-year-old Latino, was found dead on February 24, 2019, inside a motor home in the 3700 block of Beswick Street in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. A friend discovered the body. The Los Angeles County coroner and the autopsy determined the cause of death was a stab wound, but no weapon was recovered at the scene.

The Los Angeles Police Department opened a homicide investigation but has not identified suspects or made arrests. Detectives say the probe has been difficult due to a lack of immediate leads and are seeking anyone who saw or heard anything unusual around that time. Crime Stoppers tips may be submitted anonymously.

If anyone has information about who was with Ruben Vera that day, activity around the motor home, or other details that could help investigators, please come forward to the LAPD or Crime Stoppers.