Omar Luciano-Jesus Magallanes, 22, was fatally shot on February 27, 2017, while walking with a friend on the east side of Ajax Avenue in Bell Gardens, California. A car approached from the north and someone inside opened fire, striking Magallanes multiple times; his 16-year-old companion was not injured. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead at 3:28 p.m.; cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau worked the case with the Bell Gardens Police Department. Investigators have not identified a motive or provided a suspect description, and no arrests have been announced. The case remains open and authorities have asked the public for information, offering anonymity through Crime Stoppers.

If anyone saw activity on Ajax Avenue that afternoon or has information about the vehicle that fled north, please contact investigators. What did you see?