Juanito Cuevas, 26, was shot and killed on January 9, 2019, after a violent altercation outside a Koreatown liquor store near Beverly Boulevard and St. Andrews Place. The dispute with an unknown assailant escalated around 10:30 p.m.; the suspect opened fire, and Cuevas ran across the street clutching his chest before entering the liquor store for help. Bystanders called 911 and paramedics performed CPR, but Cuevas later died at a hospital.

The LAPD opened a homicide investigation but reported no immediate leads on the shooter’s identity or a motive, and provided no clear description of a suspect or any vehicle. Cuevas’ father, Cesar Cuevas, said Juanito worked with him in the family business renting dumpsters for events and movie productions; the family established a GoFundMe to cover burial costs.

Does anyone who was in the Koreatown area that night or who has relevant security footage from nearby businesses have information to share with LAPD’s West Homicide Bureau?