Javier Agusto Muñoz, 25, was shot and killed on December 5, 2017, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Coroner’s records state he was walking in an alley in the 3500 block of East 6th Street shortly before 1 p.m. and was struck by multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead at 1:33 p.m.

The Los Angeles Police Department opened an investigation and appealed to the public for information, offering anonymity through Crime Stoppers. Investigators reported a lack of witnesses and concrete leads, and the motive remained unclear.

The community held vigils and the family continued to seek justice and closure while calls for increased safety measures followed the killing. If anyone has information about what happened in the 3500 block of East 6th Street on December 5, 2017, please come forward.