LA County Sheriffs and the South Gate Police Department are looking for the gunman responsible for the fatal shooting of 38-year-old Hugo Avila.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting, which was reported at approximately 4:55 p.m on Monday.
The shooting took place on the 9200 block of California Avenue, according to Deputy Juanita Navarro-Suarez of the Sheriff's Information Bureau.
Paramedics were directed to an office at a smog check business where Avila was found dead.
He was the father of a two-year-old boy.
Anyone with information regarding this homicide is encouraged to contact the South Gate Police Department at (323)563-5400.
