Omar Antonio Lopez, a 36-year-old Latino, was fatally shot on Monday, May 13, in the 3600 block of East 1st Street in East Los Angeles, according to L.A. County coroner’s records.
The shooting was reported shortly before 6 p.m., according to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.
According to coroner’s records, Lopez told a person to leave his store, then followed him out into the parking lot. An argument ensued and a gunman shot Lopez, who died at 6:16 p.m.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call detectives at (323) 890-5500. Anonymous tippers can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.
-- Nicole Santa Cruz