Motive A Mystery In Hollywood Hills Slaying

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Investigators have yet to determine the motive for Monday's shooting death of a 26-year-old man working in a Hollywood Hills apartment building.

Police Tuesday asked for the public's help in identifying the shooter who killed Yuvini Cortez. Cortez was gunned down about 2:30 p.m. Monday in the 2000 block of Argyle Avenue, east of Vine Street. Officers responded to a call of a shooting and found Cortez suffering from a gunshot wound to his body, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Detectives say Cortez was working inside the building when the suspect -- an approximately 30-year-old Hispanic man who was wearing a blue jacket and brown pants -- entered and fired one shot before fleeing on foot. A motive was unclear.

Cortez was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information about the shooting was urged to call (213) 382- 9470 to speak with Detective Sean Kinchla.

After-hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to (877) LAPD-24- 7. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling (800) 222- TIPS.

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