Ernesto David Villagomez, a 22-year-old Latino, was shot and killed on January 31, 2011, in East Hollywood, Los Angeles. The shooting happened about 8:34 p.m. as he was leaving a liquor store on the 5100 block of Santa Monica Boulevard. According to coroner records he was confronted by gang members and subsequently shot; he was taken to County-USC Medical Center and died several hours later. The LAPD reported no one else was injured and had no description of the shooter at the time.

Hollywood homicide detectives handled the investigation but faced major obstacles: few eyewitnesses and no concrete leads. Family and friends paid tribute to Villagomez and urged the community to help. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified, and detectives continued to ask anyone with information to come forward through Crime Stoppers.

If anyone knew Ernesto or saw activity around the 5100 block of Santa Monica Boulevard that night, please share what was seen or heard with investigators.