Alejandro Ruben Cruz, a 25-year-old Latino male, was fatally shot on July 4, 2017, in Historic South-Central Los Angeles. Coroner’s records list multiple gunshot wounds, and investigators have described the shooting as a targeted attack rather than a random act of violence.

The Los Angeles Police Department canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses and reviewed surveillance footage, but no arrests were made immediately after the incident. Detectives continued to pursue leads in the months following the killing, and the case remained open as investigators urged anyone with information to come forward. The community responded with grief and frustration, calling for increased police presence and better engagement as concerns about safety persisted.

Few details about suspects or motive have been released, and legal proceedings have been limited because the perpetrators have not been identified. Does anyone in Historic South-Central Los Angeles have information that could help the investigation?