Abraham Uner Chavez, a 21-year-old Latino man, was fatally shot in Lakewood, California, on December 29, 2024. The shooting occurred around 8:15 p.m. at the intersection of Alburtis Avenue and 207th Street; he was pronounced dead at 8:30 p.m. The Los Angeles County coroner ruled the manner of death homicide, listing gunshot wounds to the back as the cause.

Two other people were hospitalized after the same incident; their identities and conditions have not been released. Law enforcement has not provided information about a suspect or a motive, and the investigation remains ongoing. Friends and family have described Chavez as a young man with a promising future, and the community is mourning his loss.

If anyone was in the area of Alburtis Avenue and 207th Street on the evening of December 29 and saw anything that could help, please contact investigators with relevant information.