Peter Maldonado, 27, was fatally shot on August 9, 2024. He was found about 5:30 a.m. inside a vehicle in the 200 block of North San Gabriel Avenue in Azusa, California; the car, which belonged to his mother, was riddled with bullet holes. First responders transported Maldonado to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Family members said Maldonado lived in the West Covina area and had gone to Azusa to visit his ex-girlfriend. His cousin Valerie Ramos described him as such a great boy who wouldn’t hurt a fly and said he had no gang affiliation. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau is leading the investigation; no arrests or suspect information have been released. Residents said the normally safe neighborhood was shocked by the violence.

Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at (323) 890-5500.