Eugenio Soto-Palomares, 49

Eugenio Soto-Palomares, a 49-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, Aug. 2, in the 12200 block of 224th Street in Hawaiian Gardens, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records. 

Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were called to the scene about 9:20 a.m. 

When they arrived, they found Soto-Palomares in the driver's seat of a green compact car with a gunshot wound in his upper torso, Lt. Steve Jauch said. 

Soto-Palomares was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:20 a.m., according to coroner's records. 

It’s not clear whether Soto-Palomares was parked or driving when he was shot.  He could have been shot and driven some distance before he died, Jauch said. 

“He was a local resident, but he did not live where that car was found,” Jauch said. 

There is no indication that anyone was riding in the car when Soto-Palomares was shot, Jauch said. He would not comment on whether the car was running when deputies arrived. 

Investigators don’t have any suspect information, Jauch said. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Jeanette Marantos