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Ruben Martinez Morales, 45

Ruben Martinez Morales (2016-04-14)

Fernando Martinez Alarcon, also known as Aurelio Morales Castro, a 45-year-old Latino, died on Friday, April 15, nearly a month after he was shot in the 14100 block of Panay Way in Marina Del Rey, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Witnesses told investigators that they saw Alarcon stagger away from a construction site about 12:15 p.m. on March 20, cross the street and then collapse into some bushes, said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Eddie Hernandez. 

Those witnesses also reported seeing a black vehicle speed away from the area, Hernandez said.

Alarcon was taken to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center where stayed until he was pronounced dead — he had multiple gunshot wounds to his upper torso — on April 15 at 4:42 p.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Investigators don’t know much about Alarcon, except that he used two  names, Hernandez said. Attempts to interview him while he was in the hospital were not successful, Hernandez said. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.  

Contact the Homicide Report. Follow @latimeshomicide on Twitter.

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