Keanu Ortiz was 20 and from East Los Angeles when he was shot during a confrontation on June 2, 2018, and died of his injuries on June 3. He had been walking on Fraser Avenue with his older brother, Russell Lawrence Ortiz, when witnesses heard yelling and a Latino man in a black SUV opened fire. Both brothers were hit; Russell was pronounced dead early on June 3 and Keanu died a few hours later. The recorded cause of death for both was gunshot wounds to the chest, with Russell noted to have pulmonary dysfunction and Keanu severe coronary artery disease.

Authorities located the SUV believed to be involved but have not identified or arrested the shooter, nor recovered the weapon. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau is still investigating and has asked the public for tips, including anonymous Crime Stoppers leads.

If anyone in East Los Angeles remembers the incident on Fraser Avenue or saw a black SUV in the area that night, please share what you know with investigators.