Rafael Saldana, 25, was fatally shot while working as a security guard at East L.A. Greens, a marijuana dispensary at 6170 Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles, on September 30, 2024, at about 1:30 a.m. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reports two male suspects entered during an attempted robbery and Saldana was shot in the chest; paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Witnesses said the suspects fled in a dark-colored SUV.

No arrests have been made and the Homicide Bureau is investigating; authorities ask anyone with information to call (323) 890-5500. The dispensary’s licensing status has been called into question after a search of the Department of Cannabis Control’s website showed no listing for East L.A. Greens. Community members described Saldana as quiet and kind and left candles and flowers at a memorial outside the business.

If anyone has information about the robbery or the suspects, please share what is known with investigators.