Steven Joseph Ruiz, 48, of West Covina, was shot and killed on June 25, 2014, in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Coroner’s records state he was walking south on South Avenue 19 shortly before 2 p.m. when at least one person approached and opened fire. Ruiz was shot in the back and pronounced dead at the scene at 2:25 p.m.

Police have appealed for tips and Crime Stoppers anonymity was offered. Speculation about Ruiz’s past and possible gang affiliations has circulated, but no definitive connections have been confirmed.

Ruiz worked as a home care provider and is survived by his wife, Teresa Ruiz, three sons — Steven, Michael, and Anthony — and two grandchildren. Does anyone in Lincoln Heights that day recall seeing Ruiz or someone following him on South Avenue 19 shortly before 2 p.m.?