On August 25, 2023, Mario Palacios, a 52-year-old resident of North Hollywood, California, was fatally shot in a drive-by incident. The shooting occurred around 3:25 p.m. in the 6100 block of Carpenter Avenue, near Palacios's home. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Palacios was walking south on Carpenter Avenue when a vehicle approached, and a single shot was fired from inside, striking him in the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The LAPD's preliminary investigation suggested that Palacios was targeted in this attack. Despite reviewing surveillance footage from the area, authorities were initially unable to identify the suspect or suspects involved. The vehicle used in the shooting fled northbound on Carpenter Avenue immediately after the incident.
In March 2024, a significant breakthrough occurred when LAPD detectives arrested four individuals in connection with a series of shootings in North Hollywood. The suspects, identified as 18-year-olds Rey Conrado and Fredy Ruiz, a 17-year-old male whose name was withheld due to his age, and 27-year-old Steve Paz, were charged with murder and attempted murder. While these arrests were related to shootings in October 2023, it remains unclear if they are connected to the death of Mario Palacios.
As of now, no public information indicates that arrests have been made specifically in connection with Mario Palacios's death. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities continue to seek information from the public to identify and apprehend those responsible for this crime. Anyone with information is urged to contact the LAPD's North Hollywood Area patrol or Crime Stoppers to assist in solving this case.
