Do you know who killed Jose? On May 11, 2016, at 9:17 p.m. the LVMPD Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a male later identified as Jose De Jesus Alatorre-Guzman, 19 years of age who reported he had been shot.
Patrol officers and medical personnel responded to the intersection of Minnesota Street and Washington Avenue. Alatorre-Guzman was transported to the UMC Trauma Center for treatment. Through the investigation, detectives learned the Alatorre-Guzman was walking in the 5100 block of Vermont Avenue.
An unknown male who was driving a black 4-door vehicle, possibly a Honda, engaged Alatorre-Guzman in conversation then shot him one time and drove away.
On May 14, 2016 Alatorre-Guzman died from the injuries he received as a result of the shooting.
As of this release, a suspect has not been identified and the motive is unknown.
Any witness or anyone else with information regarding this Homicide is encouraged to call LVMPD's Homicide Section at 828-3521.
