A 37-year-old man was shot to death while standing next to his car in Van Nuys on December 20. According to police reports, Carlos Bonilla left his residence around 8:15 p.m. in the 14700 block of Archwood Street to go to work. Bonilla was standing near the driver's side door of his vehicle when he was confronted by a man who shot him in the head. Bonilla died at the scene.


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The shooter was last seen driving west on Archwood Street in a possible mid 1990's Dodge Durango Sport Utility Vehicle. The motive of the shooting is undetermined and there are no witnesses or suspect description. Anyone with information should contact Van Nuys Division homicide detectives at (818) 374-0040.

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