Alex Gutierrez, a 24-year-old Latino man, was tragically shot and killed on September 18, 2019, in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred around 3:11 p.m. in the 800 block of Bayview Avenue, where Gutierrez was among a group of people gathered to memorialize his brother, who had been killed in the same location in March 2018. During the gathering, an unidentified assailant approached and opened fire, striking four individuals.
Gutierrez sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:49 p.m. A 16-year-old girl named Melissa Lopez was also killed in the shooting, while two other women, including a bystander in her 70s and another young adult, were wounded but not seriously injured.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has been actively investigating the case, suspecting that the shooting may have been gang-related. Despite the broad daylight attack, no suspect descriptions were released, and no arrests have been made. The LAPD has been seeking the public's assistance in gathering information, urging witnesses to come forward. Detective David Cortez has been leading the investigation, and the police have provided contact information for those who wish to share tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
The case remains open, with the LAPD continuing their efforts to identify and apprehend the perpetrator(s) responsible for the deaths of Alex Gutierrez and Melissa Lopez. The community's cooperation is deemed crucial in solving this case and bringing justice to the victims and their families.
