Herbert Torres, a 37-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on April 29, 2017, in the Green Meadows neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s records, the incident occurred around 3 a.m. in the 9500 block of South Avalon Boulevard. Torres was sitting in the stairwell of an apartment complex when an unidentified assailant approached and opened fire.
The shooter then proceeded to a nearby silver BMW, where 38-year-old Jose Luis Velasco was sitting, and shot him at close range. After attempting but failing to fire again at Torres, the shooter fled the scene. Both Torres and Velasco were pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the attack.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) launched an investigation into the double homicide, but the case proved challenging due to the lack of a clear suspect description. The shooter’s face was covered during the attacks, making it difficult for witnesses to provide useful information. Despite these challenges, the LAPD’s Criminal Gang Homicide Division took charge of the investigation, urging anyone with information to come forward. They also encouraged anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers, hoping to gather any leads that could help identify the perpetrator.
As of the latest updates, there have been no arrests or significant breakthroughs in the case. The investigation remains open, with detectives continuing to seek any information that might lead to the resolution of this tragic event. The community and law enforcement officials remain hopeful that new evidence or witness testimonies will eventually surface, bringing justice to the families of Herbert Torres and Jose Luis Velasco.
