Raul De La Torre, a 45-year-old Latino, was shot and killed on August 14, 2017, in South El Monte, California. The shooting happened at about 10:30 p.m. while he was driving west on Fern Street. Deputies say shots were fired from outside his vehicle; De La Torre managed to drive about half a block further before crashing into two parked cars and was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:53 p.m. The cause of death was a gunshot wound to the chest.

De La Torre had been living with friends near the shooting location but had family in Covina. He was driving a white four-door sedan and investigators believe he was alone. Neighbors reportedly heard the gunfire, but no one has come forward as an eyewitness, and detectives have not determined whether the shooter was on foot or in a vehicle, or whether De La Torre was specifically targeted.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau says the investigation has been hampered by the lack of witnesses and descriptions. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. If anyone has information that could help, please contact investigators or Crime Stoppers.