Santa Monica homicide

Bryon Ramon Lopez, 28, a Latino man, was shot in the 2000 block of 19th Court in Santa Monica about 10 p.m. Saturday, June 28.

According to the Santa Monica Police Department, officers responding to a shots-fired call were unable to locate any victims. As officers searched the area, the Police Department received a call from a hospital about a gunshot victim.  Police learned that Bryon Lopez had been shot at the 19th Court location and had been taken by car to the hospital. Authorities said Lopez died before officers arrived.

Police said two black men shot Lopez. The motive for the shooting is unknown.

Anyone with information is asked to call Santa Monica Police detectives at (310) 458-8451

Update: An offical coroner weekly listing of L.A. County homicides listed Bryon's first name as Byron. But according to the Department of Motor and Vehicle, his first name was listed as Bryon. "He went by many names," a DMV representative said over the phone. Before a photo could be released, HR had to guess the spelling of Bryon's first name.