Mr. Gomez in photo released by LBPD

LBPD continues to seek the public's help with information relating to the fatal hit and run collision that took Mr. Gomez's life. It occurred on Saturday, September 13, 2014, on Spring Street just east of Studebaker Road and just west of Karen St. at approximately 12:11 a.m. LBPD says in a release that it's hopeful the reward may encourage reluctant witnesses or individuals with information to come forward.

[LBPD release text] Through their investigation, detectives were able to determine that the vehicle involved in the collision, a 2011-2014 silver metallic Honda Fit (stock photo depicted below), struck Daniel as he was attempting to cross Spring Street east of Studebaker Road.

Below is a perspective of the scene:

Looking east on Spring St.

LBPD investigators' marks on Spring St. from the westward marked location, looking eastward.

The location at Karen Ave. doesn't have a crosswalk but it is (if working) illuminated by a light.

LBPD PIO spokesperson Nancy Pratt told us shortly after the fatal collision that there doesn't appear to be any gang connection in what happened and LBPD believes Mr. Gomez was alone at the time of the collision,

LBPD says Mr. Gomez was attempting to cross Spring St. where there's no crosswalk in the midnight hour Saturday (Sept. 13) when he was struck by an oncoming westbound vehicle. Its driver, LBPD says, applied his/her brakes and put the vehicle into a 107 ft. wheel-locked skid, then drove off, leaving Mr. Gomez with extremely serious injuries that he did not survive.