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Andy Steven Portillo, a 25-year-old Latino, was shot and killed in Gardena, California, in the early hours of September 25, 2016. Police responded to reports of shots fired around 12:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of 152nd Street and found Portillo in the street with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead shortly after 1 a.m. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office listed cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds.

Surveillance footage shows Portillo leaving the Mis Amigos bar on South Western Avenue after playing pool and drinking, then walking home with two women. The video reportedly captured a man and a slow-moving SUV following them; the man got into the SUV, which continued to follow. Moments later the man exited the vehicle, ran toward Portillo and shot him. The shooter and the two women then fled in the SUV. Gardena police did not immediately identify suspects, and the motive remains unclear.

Detectives asked the public for help and provided a contact for Detective Patrick Goodpaster and an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip line. If anyone has information that could help bring justice for Portillo, please share what is known with investigators.