Oscar Ruiz, 25, was shot multiple times in the upper torso and died outside a house party in Bellflower, California, on January 20, 2019. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner recorded Ruiz’s death as a homicide; he was pronounced dead at the scene about 20 minutes after the shooting.

Investigators say Ruiz was involved in a physical altercation with another individual, Marco Garay, shortly before the shooting. Witnesses reported the confrontation escalating and fatal gunshots following. Garay was identified as a suspect and law enforcement pursued leads, but authorities reported difficulty gathering enough evidence to make an arrest.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department kept the case open, appealed to the public for information, and offered a reward to help solve the homicide. No arrests had been announced as of the latest update. If anyone knew Oscar, was at the party, or has information about the altercation or the suspect, contact the Bellflower investigators.