Ernesto Alvaro Ricardo, a 49-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed on January 30, 2022, near 9105 Holmes Ave in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood of Los Angeles County. The LA County Medical Examiner-Coroner classified his death as a homicide. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the shooting.

Florence-Firestone has experienced multiple incidents of gun violence, and community members and family have called for increased police presence and local initiatives to address safety concerns. Fear of retaliation has been cited as a factor that can hinder people from coming forward with information that might help investigators.

If anyone has information about Ernesto’s death or witnessed activity near Holmes Ave on January 30, 2022, please come forward to assist the investigation.