Jonathan Valentin Valdovinos, 23, was shot and killed on February 25, 2017, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Coroner’s records place the shooting at about 2:30 p.m.; Valdovinos was walking north on Murchison Street toward Lancaster Avenue when an unknown assailant approached and began shooting. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:42 p.m.

Detective Jose Ramirez said Valdovinos grew up in the neighborhood and might have known his attacker, though he was not a documented gang member. Investigators have not released details about whether the shooter fled on foot or in a vehicle, and no arrests have been announced. Police have described the case as open and are asking anyone with information to contact them or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.

Valdovinos’ family and friends continue to mourn, and the shooting has prompted local discussion about safety in Boyle Heights. Does anyone who knew Jonathan or who was in the Murchison and Lancaster area that afternoon have information that could help?