Michael Correa, a 42-year-old Latino man, was fatally shot in Van Nuys on April 19, 2025. The shooting happened just before 12:35 a.m. in the parking lot of a strip mall on Vanowen Street near Woodley and Gloria Avenues; Correa was standing by his vehicle outside Goldstar Doughnuts when two suspects approached and fired multiple shots. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene, and the Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death multiple gunshot wounds.

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Van Nuys Station is investigating. Police have not released suspect descriptions, and the motive remains unclear as investigators work to determine whether Correa knew the attackers. Neighbors and business owners in the area reacted with concern about safety after the killing.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about Correa’s movements that night, please contact the Van Nuys Station to help investigators identify the suspects.