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Benjamin Armenta, 20

Benjamin Armenta, a 20-year-old Latino, was found dead Tuesday, Feb. 10, in the 2200 block of Sheridan Street in Boyle Heights, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 5:30 a.m., a resident in the area called police after finding Armenta on a sidewalk, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department.

Armenta was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:38 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

Anyone with information is asked to call Hollenbeck Homicide detectives at (323) 342-8900. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Nicole Santa Cruz

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