Garrett Peterson, 48, was fatally shot in Downtown Los Angeles on the evening of August 24, 2016 and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County coroner’s records list the death as a shooting; initial reports say the circumstances were unclear and prompted an immediate investigation.

Witnesses told investigators they heard multiple gunshots and saw a person fleeing, and the LAPD treated the case as a targeted shooting. Officers canvassed the area and interviewed potential witnesses while detectives worked the investigation.

If anyone in Downtown Los Angeles on August 24, 2016 saw something unusual or has information about Garrett Peterson’s killing, please share what is known with the LAPD.