The Hispanic male who was shot on June 18 at his home in the 7400 block of Kelvin Avenue in Canoga Park was identified as 46-year-old Antonio Araiza. 


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According to police reports, two Hispanic males with “shaved heads” showed up on Araiza's doorstep and shot him several times in the chest. No word on whether Araiza was shot when he opened the door or whether he was leaving his house. Araiza died at a Northridge hospital a short time later. The shooting occurred at 7 a.m. Police suspect the shooting was gang-related.

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