Douglas Centeno, a 20-year-old man, was fatally shot Tuesday, Jan. 24, near Council Street and Beverly Boulevard in Westlake, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Centeno was shot in a crosswalk about 3:15 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department said.
The attacker or attackers ran away, the LAPD said.
The victim died at a hospital. Coroner's records show he was shot in the shoulder.
Since January 2007, at least 110 homicides have been reported within two miles of the slaying scene, according to a Times Homicide Report database. The vast majority of those victims died from gunshot wounds.
Anyone with information about the death of Douglas Centeno is asked to call LAPD West Bureau homicide detectives at (213) 382-9470. Anonymous tips can be left at (800) 222-8477.
-- Robert J. Lopez