Samuel Romano, 43, a Latino male from Los Angeles, was shot to death late on Sunday, June 29, 2025, on the sidewalk in front of a 7-Eleven at Wilshire Boulevard and Witmer Street in the Westlake neighborhood. Los Angeles police responded around 10:30 p.m. and found Samuel Romano, 43, collapsed on the pavement; he was pronounced dead at the scene. County authorities publicly identified him the following days, confirming the fatal shooting in Westlake and the time and location outside the
convenience store.
The county medical examiner recorded the death as a homicide caused by gunshot wounds, listing him as a 43-year-old male and providing his date of birth as August 22, 1981. Public records associated with the case note he was born in Los Angeles County; the entry also references the sidewalk location and corroborates the manner of death.
Detectives canvassed the area around the Wilshire and Witmer intersection as the quiet Sunday night gave way to flashing lights and cordoned tape. Early accounts from authorities emphasized that the victim died where he fell, just steps from the store's entrance, as officers secured the scene and appealed for information. Local outlets reported an active search for the shooter in the hours and days immediately after the killing.
Police initially released no description of a suspect, and officials said there was no immediate information about an arrest. Subsequent local coverage identified Samuel Romano, 43, as the victim but did not announce any arrests or name a suspect connected to the Westlake 7-Eleven shooting at Wilshire and Witmer. As of the latest reports available, investigators had not publicly disclosed a motive.
