Bulmaro Martinez, a 29-year-old Latino man and father of two, was found with gunshot wounds on June 1, 2016, in the 200 block of South Alvarado Street in Los Angeles’ Westlake neighborhood. LAPD Rampart Division officers responded during the morning rush hour to a traffic incident outside a clinic; Martinez had rear-ended another vehicle and was inside his silver Toyota Prius when discovered. Investigators believe he was shot near Beverly and South Occidental boulevards and then tried to drive himself away.

Martinez was not affiliated with any gangs and worked as an unlicensed cab driver. His family described him as hardworking, quiet, and active in church and kickboxing, sending money back to his children in Mexico. No witnesses have come forward, the exact location of the shooting remains unclear, and detectives have not announced any arrests.

Anyone who knew Martinez, saw activity near Beverly and South Occidental on the morning of June 1, 2016, or has information that could help investigators is asked to contact Rampart homicide detectives or Crime Stoppers.