Jimmy Marquez, a 39-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed on the evening of September 28, 2018, in Sylmar, Los Angeles. Coroner’s records list a gunshot wound to the upper torso; the shooting took place about 8:20 p.m. at a motel near San Fernando Road and Bleeker Street while Marquez was with friends.

Witnesses reported a man in his 30s came to the motel, became involved in an argument with Marquez, then shot him and fled in a dark vehicle. The LAPD Valley Bureau assigned Detective Steve Castro to the investigation, and Officer Tony Im in Media Relations said the suspect remained at large; Crime Stoppers was listed as a channel for anonymous tips. No arrests have been announced and detectives continued to seek leads.

What information do readers in Sylmar or the surrounding area have that could help identify the shooter or the vehicle involved?