Hector Ascencio Sr., 57, was shot to death at his South Gate home on the evening of September 16, 2023. The granddaughter alerted her grandmother, and family members called emergency services; Ascencio was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses reported a dark-colored, four-door vehicle fleeing the area shortly after the shooting. Investigators say they found no evidence linking Ascencio or his family to criminal activity, and motive remains unclear. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and the City of South Gate announced a combined $30,000 reward for information.

If anyone has information about the person who knocked on that door, the fleeing vehicle, or other details from that night, please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau or Crime Stoppers.