Aaron Carlos Martinez was 18 when he was shot and killed on November 25, 2015, in the riverbed near the 12000 block of 214th Street in Hawaiian Gardens. Witnesses said Martinez and an unidentified African American male ran into the riverbed around noon; shortly after, gunfire was heard. Deputies found Martinez with a fatal gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:10 p.m.

Martinez lived a few blocks from where he was killed and no signs of trouble were found at his home. Investigators noted possible gang affiliations for Martinez, but it is unclear whether the shooting was gang-related. The unidentified man seen running with Martinez is considered a person of interest; his identity and relationship to Martinez remain unknown. No suspects have been identified and the case remains unsolved.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department or submit an anonymous tip.