Frank Daniel Perez, a 24-year-old Latino, was shot and killed on July 15, 2018, in the Vermont Square neighborhood of Los Angeles. Coroner’s records and the LAPD place the shooting shortly before 1:15 a.m.; officers found Perez lying between the curb and a parked vehicle with gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:26 a.m.

Witnesses said Perez had been crossing out rival gang graffiti on a nearby school wall moments before the attack, an action believed to have provoked the shooting. Observers reported a light-colored sedan fleeing the scene right after the shooting. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved; the LAPD is seeking tips.

If anyone saw the light-colored sedan near the school that night or has information about who might have targeted Perez after he crossed out the graffiti, please contact investigators or Crime Stoppers.