Alex Gines, a 23-year-old Latino, was shot and killed on May 17, 2014, in the 900 block of South Kern Avenue in East Los Angeles. According to coroner’s records, he was walking along Kern Avenue at about 1:30 a.m. when an unknown gunman approached and opened fire. Deputies responding to reports of gunshots and screaming found Gines with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead at 2:23 a.m.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau describes the investigation as hampered by a lack of viable leads. No description of the shooter has been developed, it is unknown whether the assailant fled on foot or in a vehicle, and there are no arrests or identified suspects. A reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Anyone who knew Alex or who was in the area that night with information is asked to contact investigators.