David Archuleta, a 20-year-old male Latino, was fatally shot on the afternoon of July 3, 2025, in the parking lot outside Troy's Burgers on the 2000 block of South Pacific Avenue in San Pedro. First responders were called around 1:40–1:42 p.m., and the Los Angeles County medical examiner later identified Archuleta and ruled the death a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the chest, with a coroner case number listed as 2025-10783.
Witness accounts and police statements described chaos in the lot as gunfire erupted, leaving Archuleta mortally wounded and a second man injured before the assailant fled. Investigators said a gray or black Nissan Altima was seen leaving the scene moments after the shooting, a detail that became central to the public description of the getaway vehicle as detectives canvassed the area and reviewed evidence.
In the days that followed, authorities released no information about a motive and reported no arrests tied to the case. Appeals for tips continued as the investigation remained open through subsequent media updates and memorial listings that marked Archuleta's killing among that day's gun violence incidents in San Pedro.
