Abner Ramirez Cruz, 27, was shot and killed outside the El Diamante Sports Bar at 12002 S. Figueroa Street in South Los Angeles shortly before 4 a.m. on January 24, 2026. Responding officers found him on the sidewalk with at least one gunshot wound; emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later listed the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the chest.

The shooting has left family and neighbors seeking answers. As of early February 2026, investigators have not publicly identified suspects or announced arrests, and the Los Angeles Police Department is asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

If anyone was in the area of El Diamante Sports Bar that morning or has video or other information, can you share what you know with investigators?