Alfonso Ortiz, a 34-year-old Latino, was shot and killed on January 21, 2015, in Cudahy, California. The shooting occurred about 10 p.m. in the 8000 block of Wilcox Avenue while Ortiz was walking through the parking lot of a laundromat. A silver sedan pulled up, a passenger exited and opened fire, striking Ortiz; the vehicle then fled west on Santa Ana Street. Ortiz was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:05 p.m. by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department opened a homicide investigation under Detective Troy Ewing. As of the latest reporting, no arrests have been made and no suspects have been publicly identified. The Homicide Bureau continues to seek leads and anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers. The community noted the impact of this killing amid concerns about local gun violence.

If anyone witnessed the shooting that night or has information about the silver sedan or its occupants, please share what is known.