Jose Luis Tavarez, 55, was shot and killed on April 28, 2023, in Norwalk, California. Deputies responded about 3:55 p.m. to the 11900 block of 162nd Street near Hermosillo Park and found Tavarez seated beside a park bench with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed identity and listed cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, ruling the manner homicide.

Witnesses reported several Hispanic individuals gathered near the bench who fled northbound through the park after shots were heard. 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 Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

Did anyone in the area that afternoon see something that could help investigators?