Byron Albert Maldonado, a 20-year-old Latino, was shot in East Hollywood, Los Angeles, late on October 30, 2009. Officers responding to reports of gunfire near Alexandria Avenue and Clinton Street found Maldonado with a gunshot wound to the chest in the 4300 block of Clinton Street; he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead shortly after. Witnesses reported multiple gunshots and saw people fleeing the scene.

Investigators placed the shooting time at about 11:30 p.m. on October 29, 2009. Police arrested one person overnight but continued searching for another suspect believed to have been involved. Detectives investigated motive, including whether the killing was gang-related or a personal dispute, and pursued leads while appealing to the public for information. Community members have held vigils and memorials in Maldonado’s honor.

Does anyone have information about who was seen near Alexandria and Clinton that night or about the individuals who fled the scene?