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Hugo Ernesto Zuniga, 35

Hugo Ernesto Zuniga, a 35-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Wednesday, Sept. 16, in the 2000 block of East 105th Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

About 7:10 p.m., Zuniga was walking east on East 105th Street when a vehicle drove by and a person inside shot him, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri. The shooter did not get out of the vehicle.

Zuniga was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:57 p.m., according to coroner's records.

Zuniga did not live in the area. It was unclear where he was walking. 

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 786-5111. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Contact the Homicide Report. Follow @nicolesantacruz and @latimeshomicide on Twitter.

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