Jose Fernando Arellano, a 31-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed on March 20, 2017, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. The shooting happened around 7 a.m. near East Eighth Street and South Fresno Street as Arellano was about to get into his Honda Civic. A dark-colored, four-door vehicle with two occupants pulled up; an exchange of words occurred between Arellano and a passenger, then the passenger opened fire. Witnesses reported hearing five to six gunshots, and Arellano was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 7:13 a.m.

Arellano worked as a landscaper at a funeral home and lived in San Bernardino County. Investigators said the killing did not appear to be gang-related and that there was no immediate evidence the victim and the shooter knew each other. The LAPD Hollenbeck detectives asked the public for help; no arrests had been announced and the suspects remained at large. If anyone witnessed the March 20 shooting or has information that could help investigators, please contact the LAPD or Crime Stoppers.