Authorities are searching for two suspects allegedly shooting a dead man during an attempted catalytic converter theft.
The shooting occurred around 3:22am Tuesday in the 1000 block of North Chester Avenue in Inglewood, according to the Inglewood Police Department.
Police said the victim was trying to stop the suspect from stealing catalytic converters from neighbor’s cars. At least one of the suspects fired at the man and shot him in the chest.
The man later died of injuries. According to a fundraiser for Gofundme, he was identified as Juan Sanchez, known to friends and family as Johnny.
Father and husband Juan “Johnny” Sanchez were shot dead on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 while trying to stop the theft of a catalytic converter outside his home in Inglewood.
The fundraiser raised funds for the funeral called Sanchez a “devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather and a precious friend to many.” His family told KTLA’s Omar Lewis that he was recently promoted to work after helping out with a Los Angeles fire victim.
As of Thursday morning, over $10,000 had been collected from the $30,000 target.
Meanwhile, authorities are searching for suspects. The Inglewood PD has released images of the gold Toyota Camry sedan, considered a suspicious vehicle.
Inglewood PD has released images of a gold Toyota Camry sedan, believed to be the vehicle of the suspect involved in the shooting death of Johnny Sanchez. (Inglewood PD)
The Camry has been considered a model from 2002 to 2006, and is believed to be missing the windows, sunroof and fog lights on the right.
Police have released photos of the vehicle along with images of one of the suspects. The suspect was called a Hispanic man on a heavy set of about 5 feet – 4 to 5 feet – 6. The second suspect who was driving the getaway vehicle was described as a man only.
Inglewood PD has released images of a gold Toyota Camry sedan, believed to be the vehicle of the suspect involved in the shooting death of Johnny Sanchez. (Inglewood PD)
Anyone with information about the suspect was asked to call murder detective Luis Rodriguez at 310-412-5124.
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