The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $10,000 reward today, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to a shooting incident that led to the death of a 20-year old man in the City of Artesia.
On September 29, 2002, Gabriel Steven Salazar, 20, was shot in the head while driving his vehicle with three companions on the 16700 Block of Pioneer Boulevard in Artesia. Gabriel was transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the head, and he later succumbed to his wound.
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau are investigating the murder; however, to date, they haven’t received any viable information related to the incident. Despite the murder of Mr. Salazar occurring several years ago, investigators now believe it would be beneficial to offer a reward in this case, which may prompt reluctant witnesses to come forward and provide information to identify the individual(s) responsible for this crime.
It is important for the County of Los Angeles to display an unwavering stance against random acts of violence, said Supervisor Knabe. In order to bring these suspects to justice, and demonstrate our intolerance to such deplorable crimes, I believe this reward should be established, hoping someone will come forward so that we can bring these suspects to justice.