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Juan Gabriel Acosta-Rodriguez, 42

Juan Gabriel Acosta-Rodriguez, a 42-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Wednesday, Sept. 4, in the 12400 block of Anzac Avenue in Willowbrook, according to L.A. County coroner’s records.

Acosta-Rodriguez and his two sons were in a car about 9 p.m. when a person or multiple people walked up and shot at them, said Lt. Dave Dolson of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.

Acosta-Rodriguez was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:36 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

His sons were treated for non-life-threatening wounds, according to coroner’s records.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

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