William Salcido, a 52-year-old Latino, was shot while standing on a sidewalk in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles on December 20, 2017, at approximately 2:45 p.m. Despite receiving medical attention, he died of his injuries at 3:04 p.m. on January 26, 2018, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Harbor Division investigated the shooting. A 57-year-old man, Bobby Renfroe, was arrested the day of the shooting and charged by the Los Angeles County district attorney with murder, attempted murder, assault with a semi-automatic firearm, and possession of a firearm by a felon. Renfroe pleaded not guilty on January 10, 2018, and further court proceedings were scheduled for March 2018.

The case drew attention from the community and law enforcement amid concerns about gun violence and public safety. Anyone with information related to the shooting was asked to contact the LAPD Harbor Division.