Kevin Johan Baquedano was 19 when he was shot and killed on February 5, 2017, in the 8700 block of Guthrie Avenue in Mid-City, Los Angeles. According to coroner’s records the shooting occurred around 5:15 p.m. Baquedano and a 23-year-old man were standing on a sidewalk when a person approached and began shooting; both victims were taken to a hospital, Baquedano later died and the other man was expected to survive.

The Los Angeles Police Department investigated the case; Detective Sean Kinchla was among the officers assigned. The shooter was not immediately apprehended and no significant arrests or publicly identified suspects have been reported. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact investigators and offered anonymity through Crime Stoppers.

The loss has clearly affected Baquedano’s family and the local community. Does anyone have information about that evening on Guthrie Avenue or recall seeing anything that might help the investigation?