Arturo Ruiz, 47, was shot and killed inside his Valinda, California, home on Garrett Court in the early morning hours of August 27, 2017. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner around 4 a.m. Neighbors later said they did not hear gunfire or unusual noises before emergency personnel arrived.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau cordoned off the area and opened an investigation, but initial reports say no suspects were identified and the motive was not disclosed. Family members at the scene described confusion and grief as detectives gathered evidence; the case remained open and investigators asked the public for tips. Few concrete details about how the shooting occurred have been released.

If anyone saw or heard anything near Garrett Court that morning or has information about Arturo’s death, please share what you know with the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.