Richard Alan Wurtz was 37 and a resident of Charter Oak when he was shot and killed on May 30, 2014. Coroner’s records place the shooting in the 21000 block of East Arrow Highway; deputies responding to reports of shots found Wurtz with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:47 a.m.

Investigators say Wurtz had gone to another person’s trailer to collect property, which led to a dispute. During the altercation Wurtz used a Taser on the other individual, who then shot him. The shooter’s identity has not been disclosed and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau continues to investigate. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau or Crime Stoppers.

If anyone knew Wurtz, saw activity in the 21000 block of East Arrow Highway that morning, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.