Miguel Ruiz, a 37-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Monday, Nov. 23, in the 100 block of South Mesa Street in San Pedro, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.
About 9:10 p.m., Ruiz was sitting in the courtyard of an apartment complex with a group of friends when a male approached the group and fired multiple shots at them, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department.
Ruiz was pronounced dead at the scene. Two others were injured by the gunfire; one declined medical treatment and the other was taken to a hospital, police said.
It's unclear if the gunman ran to a waiting vehicle.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (310) 726-7879 or (310) 726-7889. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.