Benjamin Armenta, a 20-year-old Latino, was found dead on February 10, 2015, on a sidewalk in the 2200 block of Sheridan Street in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. A local resident discovered the body around 5:30 a.m. and police pronounced Armenta dead at 5:38 a.m. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

Hollenbeck Homicide detectives from the LAPD led the investigation. Early on, detectives struggled to identify suspects or a clear motive because of a lack of witnesses and concrete evidence. No arrests had been announced and investigators asked the public for help, including anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.

The case remains unsolved and highlights ongoing concerns about violence and public safety in the neighborhood. If anyone has information that could help identify who was responsible for Benjamin Armenta’s death, please come forward.