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Oscar Octavio Nungaray, 44

Oscar Nungaray, a 44-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Monday, June 12, in the 8800 block of Rosecrans Avenue in Downey, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Downey police responded about 8:15 p.m. to a call about shots fired in the area, according to Sgt. Maria Villegas. Officers found Nungaray and Edgar Ernesto Luna, 38, dead inside a car audio store with gunshot wounds, said Villegas. They were pronounced dead at 8:20 p.m., according to coroner’s records. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Downey Police Det. Paul Hernandez at (562) 904-2368 or Kevin McCaster, the sergeant in charge of robberies and homicides, at (562) 904-2304. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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

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