A 66-year-old man who was fatally shot in Cerritos was identified Wednesday.

Cuauhtemoc Garcia Zuniga was shot around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday near Coyote Creek Riverbed, west of Carmenita Road, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau and county Medical Examiner.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics.

Investigators have not determined a motive for the shooting, and there was no description of a suspect.

Anyone with information regarding the fatal shooting was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

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