Nabil Abdel Tawab, 37

Nabil Tawab, a 37-year-old white man, was shot and killed Tuesday, Dec. 22, in the 26600 block of The Old Road in unincorporated Los Angeles County, authorities said.

Tawab was shot about 6:30 p.m. outside of an office building, authorities said. He was attending a holiday party with several co-workers at the building, and witnesses told detectives he went outside to get something out of his car.

Moments later, witnesses heard gunshots and found Tawab shot in the parking lot, authorities said. Witnesses told detectives they did not see a suspect, and the motive for the killing is unknown, authorities said.

Tawab was pronounced dead at a hospital at 7:17 p.m., according to coroner's records.

-- Robert J. Lopez and Anthony Pesce