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Jose Andres Escobar was 19 when he was shot and killed on January 10, 2015, near Crenshaw Boulevard and West 59th Street in Hyde Park, Los Angeles. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead shortly afterward.

The LAPD described the suspect as a Latino male about 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, with a shaved head and an estimated age of 30 to 35. Surveillance footage was released and the department announced a $75,000 reward for information leading to a conviction, but the case remains unsolved. His mother, Lucero Urtado, and sister, Laisa Ponce, have spoken publicly about the loss and urged anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone saw activity near Crenshaw and West 59th Street that morning or knows anything about the man in the surveillance images, please contact the Criminal Gang Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers.