Update: Silver Lake Shooting Victim Dead, Police Search for Leads

Update Aug. 19: Juan David's mother, Maria, spoke to the local L.A. CBS affiliate Thursday night about his death. Maria said there is now a void in the family, and she doesn't understand why anyone would shoot him, because he never got into any trouble.

See the video here.

Earlier: Juan David Vasquez Loma, the 20-year-old restaurant worker who was shot in the head during the early morning hours of Aug. 7, was taken off life support on Sunday and pronounced dead, according to police. Now, detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect and a motive.

Police say they responded to a shooting call around 5:08 a.m. on Aug. 7 at the intersection of Silver Lake Blvd. and Scott Place. Officers say when they arrived, they found Loma suffering from a gun shot wound to his head while seated in a car.

Loma was transported to USC Medical Center, declared brain dead and placed on life support until his family arrived from Mexico. One of Loma’s employers, Melanie Tusquellas of El Chavo Restaurant, said that his family requested his organs be donated.

If you have any information, please contact the police:

To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS

Or, text Crimestoppers with a cell phone by texting CRIMES (274637). Messages should begin with “LAPD.

To submit a tip online, go to LAPDOnline.org and click on “webtips.”

Or, call Northeast Detectives J. Carrillo or L. Burcher at 213-847-4261 during the week.

During non-business hours and weekends, call 1-877-LAPD-24-7

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