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Antonio Ortega Jr. was 29 when he was shot and killed in Wilmington, Los Angeles, on the evening of July 6, 2008. The Los Angeles County coroner’s records list the time of the incident as about 9:07 p.m. and classify his death as a homicide. Reports indicate he was struck by multiple gunshot wounds.

No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. Investigators have cited a lack of witnesses and limited physical evidence, and family members have kept his memory alive through community vigils and events calling attention to gun violence in the neighborhood. The LAPD has periodically reviewed the file in hopes of new leads.

If anyone has information about Antonio Ortega Jr. or that night in Wilmington, please come forward.