On October 29, 2024, 43-year-old Jorge Guerrero Hurtado was fatally shot in the Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles. The attack happened about 4:15 p.m. in the 900 block of South Victoria Avenue. Hurtado was riding an electric bicycle when a vehicle intentionally struck him; the driver then exited the car and shot him multiple times. Emergency responders pronounced Hurtado dead at the scene.

Later that evening a man walked into the LAPD 77th Area Station and gave information leading officers to a separate homicide. Detectives found 38-year-old Yolanda Catalan Pastul in the passenger seat of a vehicle in the 800 block of South Berendo Street; she had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed both deaths were homicides by multiple gunshot wounds. A suspect was arrested and booked on suspicion of both murders; bail was set at six million dollars and a court date scheduled for December 4. Authorities say the motive remains under investigation and have not disclosed any known connection between the suspect and the victims.

Memorial services were held and a GoFundMe was created to aid the families. If anyone has information about either killing, please share it with the LAPD.