Tommy Christoph Gamez, a 25-year-old Latino, was shot and killed on January 1, 2016, in East Los Angeles. The shooting happened in the 600 block of Gerhart Avenue. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots and a speeding vehicle; Gamez’s car had crashed into three parked cars and residents pulled him from the wreck because they feared it might catch fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:54 a.m. from multiple gunshot wounds.

Gamez lived about a mile from the crash site and was described as a gang member in the area. Investigators believe the killing was gang-related but say no one saw the actual shooting. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau is investigating; no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.

If anyone remembers activity on Gerhart Avenue that night or saw a speeding vehicle in the area, please share what was seen.