Ernesto David Villagomez, 22

Ernesto Villagomez, a 22-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Monday, Jan. 31, in the 5100 block of Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Villagomez was leaving a liquor store about 8:34 p.m. when he was confronted by gang members and shot, said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office.

LAPD Hollywood Det. T. Small said the victim was taken to County-USC Medical Center where he died several hours later.

No one else was shot during the incident, Small said, and investigators do not have a description of the shooter.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the identity of the assailant is asked to contact LAPD Hollywood homicide detectives at (213) 972-2910. During non-business hours, calls should be made to (213) 484-6700. Tipsters who'd like to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

For the Record

3:40 p.m., Nov. 7, 2016: A previous version of this story misspelled Ernesto Villagomez's surname as Viagomez.

-- Sarah Ardalani