Rudy Sebastian Garcia was 22 and living in Pico Rivera, California when he was killed on January 11, 2017. Around 12:47 a.m. he was standing near a friend’s car on Acacia Avenue when an unknown assailant approached and opened fire. Garcia was struck multiple times in the upper body, tried to flee, collapsed a short distance away and was pronounced dead at 12:54 a.m.; the coroner listed multiple gunshot wounds as the cause of death.

The investigation has struggled for leads. The friend who was with Garcia was unharmed but has not cooperated with investigators, and no suspects or motive have been identified despite public appeals and anonymous tips. Family members remember Garcia as a kind-hearted father who valued his family and friends, and the community remains shocked by the loss.

Anyone who knew Rudy, was in Pico Rivera that night, or has information that could help should contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.