Authorities say a man was found shot dead on a sidewalk early Wednesday morning in Boyle Heights.

Police responded to the 500 block of Euclid Avenue following a pedestrian report of a body found on the sidewalk at around 5:50 am, according to a spokesperson from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

First responders found the victim, identified only as a Latino male in his early 30s, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, the spokesperson said.

No additional information on the victim or a possible suspect was available at the time of this report. This is the 11th homicide reported in Boyle Heights in 2023.

Alex Medina served as a community reporter for Boyle Heights Beat from 2022 to 2024 and as an associate editor and reporter from 2024 to 2025. He was also a participant in the Boyle Heights Beat Youth Journalism Program from 2015 to 2018. He earned his degree from Hamilton College in 2022. In his free time, he enjoys reading and walking.

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