Michael Gutierrez, 40, was fatally shot in Harbor City, California, on the night of August 4, 2024. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department found him on the sidewalk at the intersection of 255th Street and Belle Porte Avenue at about 11:00 p.m.; he was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:21 p.m. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner classified the death as a homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds.

No arrests have been announced and the suspect or suspects remain unidentified. The LAPD has not released information about a possible motive or specific leads. Friends and family describe Gutierrez as a cherished member of the community; a memorial page created in his honor has more than 118 virtual candles. The investigation is ongoing; anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department.

If anyone in Harbor City saw something that night or knows more about what happened at 255th Street and Belle Porte Avenue, please share what you know with investigators.