Authorities have released several images of the two suspects reportedly involved in Sunday night's homicide of a convenience store clerk.
The images, taken from one of the stores security cameras, depicts two Black males between the ages of 25 to 30 years old. The first suspect is described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall, 160 pounds, in a black hoodie, jean short pants, white shoes and red gloves. The second suspect is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, 150 pounds, wearing a black hoodie, blue jean pants and blue and white shoes.
Authorities with the Los Angeles Police Department's Northeast Division responded to an "ambulance shooting" at the convenience store in the 5100 block of North Figueroa Street Sunday, Dec. 22. Arriving officers located the victim on the ground and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, police said in a written statement.
The two suspects entered the store and posed as customers. The victim, 35-year-old Gonzalo Perez, approached the register to help the men, when one of the suspects jumped over the counter and produced a handgun. Perez attempted to flee, but was shot. Both suspects fled the location, police said.
No vehicle was seen.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to call Northeast Division Homicide Detectives Zesati and Aguilar at (323) 344-5744 or Northeast police station at (323) 344-5701. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.