Miguel Velasquez Recinos, 25, was shot and killed on the evening of July 2, 2023, in Los Angeles’ Westlake District. The shooting happened at about 9:40 p.m. near Eighth Street and Park View Avenue, close to MacArthur Park. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Velasquez was standing on the sidewalk when two males on scooters approached; after a brief verbal exchange one of the men produced a handgun and shot him in the chest.

Emergency responders arrived quickly but Velasquez was pronounced dead at the scene. The Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound to the torso and the manner of death homicide. Investigators have said the attack may be gang-related, but no definitive motive has been released and no arrests have been made.

If anyone saw the shooting or recognizes the two males on scooters, can you contact the LAPD or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers?