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Richard Chavez, 33

Richard Chavez, a 33-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, April 25, in the 600 block of West Romulo Street in Cypress Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Chavez and another person were standing outdoors about 1 a.m. when someone fired at them from a vehicle that was driving by. Both Chavez and the other individual were wounded in the shooting.

Chavez was taken to County-USC Medical Center where he died at 4:03 a.m., according to coroner's records.

The other victim was taken to Huntington Memorial and later released from the hospital, said Det. P.J. Morris, who works in the LAPD's Northeast division.

Investigators do not have any leads on the shooter or a description of the vehicle involved, Morris said.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Northeast Homicide Dets. L. Burcher or L. Lenchuck at (213) 847-9998. Police said tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

-- Sarah Ardalani

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