Bryan Martin Mendoza, a 21-year-old Latino and young father, was killed on December 15, 2018, in the Florence-Firestone area of South Los Angeles. He had been at a nightclub at Florence Avenue and Graham Avenue where a fight broke out. Mendoza and three other patrons drove away; while he was driving another car pulled up alongside and opened fire. He was struck in the head and pronounced dead at the scene at 3:51 a.m. His vehicle then collided with a parked car in front of Roosevelt Park.

Passengers in Mendoza’s car were reportedly intoxicated and gave inconsistent descriptions of the shooter’s vehicle. Investigators do not believe Mendoza was involved in the initial nightclub fight and suspect he may have been caught in the crossfire. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau has been asking the public for information; no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. If anyone knew Bryan, was at the nightclub that night, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.