Fidel Padilla, 32, was shot and killed outside his home on the 1000 block of Kellwil Way in Duarte, California, on October 16, 2023, at about 1:40 a.m. Deputies found him with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene after reportedly stepping outside and then returning inside where he succumbed to his injuries. The assailant fled before law enforcement arrived.

Surveillance footage showed a vehicle speeding away, but authorities had not released a detailed description of the suspect or vehicle as of May 2024. No weapon was recovered at the scene and the motive remains unclear. Padilla was a father of four aged 7, 8, 11, and 12; his family has asked for answers and justice.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 or submit an anonymous tip to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or lacrimestoppers.org. Did anyone in Duarte see or hear anything that night?