Lazaro Dreke Rodriguez, 42, was shot during an altercation near South San Pedro and East Fifth streets in downtown Los Angeles about 8:50 a.m. on January 29, 2017. He was taken to a hospital and died of his wounds on February 16, 2017; the Los Angeles County coroner recorded his time of death at 4:21 p.m. that day.

The Los Angeles Police Department investigated the shooting. Detective Doug Pierce was assigned to the case and said the motive remained unclear. An arrest warrant was issued for 79-year-old Rigoberto Menendez, who was identified as the suspect; his whereabouts were unknown and police asked anyone with information to contact Detective Pierce or provide anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers.

Was anyone in downtown Los Angeles that morning who saw the dispute or the person who fled the scene willing to share what they remember?