Gerardo Martinez, a 20-year-old Latino, was fatally shot while walking in a crosswalk near East 88th Street and South Central Avenue in the Florence neighborhood of Los Angeles. The shooting occurred in the early hours of April 27, about 3:25 a.m.; Martinez was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead the next day at 7:04 p.m.

Los Angeles Police Detective Nathan Kouri says an unknown assailant approached Martinez from behind and shot him. The Criminal Gang Homicide Division is handling the case; no suspects have been identified and investigators are asking for witnesses to come forward. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers.

The lack of suspect information has stalled progress in the investigation and Martinez’s family and the community remain without answers. If anyone has information about the shooting or saw footsteps or a person leaving the area around 3:25 a.m., please contact the LAPD or Crime Stoppers.