Osvaldo Hernandez was 22 when he was shot and killed on December 6, 2018, in the 7300 block of Vista Del Monte Avenue in Van Nuys, Los Angeles. Police were called shortly before 10 p.m.; officers found Hernandez and another 22-year-old man in an apartment-complex parking lot with gunshot wounds. Hernandez was pronounced dead at 10:16 p.m.; the other man was expected to survive. Investigators say one or more individuals approached the two men and opened fire without provocation. The motive remains unknown and the investigation is ongoing.

Hernandez owned Ozzie’s Mechanic Shop in Canoga Park and was described by family as responsible and ambitious, saving to buy a house and planning to help care for his younger siblings if needed. The Los Angeles Police Department has announced a $75,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Detectives continue to ask anyone with information to come forward.