Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Rampart Division are asking for the public’s help in providing information that will lead to the arrest of the suspects who killed a 27-year-old victim last July 1. Police have exhausted leads in the case, and Los Angeles City Councilman Gil Cedillo, 1st District, has announced a $50,000 reward.

The shooting occurred at approximately 7:20 p.m. in the 2100 block of West Pico Boulevard.  The victim, later identified as Jesus Vargas, was chased into a fast food restaurant in the area by an unknown suspect.

Surveillance video shows Vargas and the suspect fighting in front of the counter. The suspect removed a handgun from his front waistband and pointed it at Vargas. A second suspect then entered the restaurant wearing a bandana over his face and shot at Vargas several times.

Both suspects were Hispanic men approximately 20 to 25 years old. One suspect was approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and 150 pounds. The second suspect was approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Rampart Division homicide dets. Martinez or Lee at (213)484-3639.