The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is now searching the California man who fatally shot and killed his ex-girlfriend in front of her three-year-old daughter on Wednesday.

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California Man Fatally Shots Her Ex-Girlfriend

Los Angeles Police Department authorities are now searching for a California man identified as Herbert Nixon Flores, 46 years old, for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend in front of their three-year-old daughter. The shocking attack was caught on surveillance tape, according to a report in Crime Online.

Copy of the tape was released by the Los Angeles Police Department which showed Karen Ruiz, 35 years old, getting out of a car screaming as her ex-boyfriend and father of her daughter pulls up behind her.

The California man was seen chasing her up a driveway and then firing at her multiple times with a semi-automatic handgun.

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After it, he runs back to his car and drives off leaving the crime scene to avoid being captured.

According to a report in the news outlet People, it was found out that Ruiz's daughter was sitting in the nearby car when the shooting happened. It can also be heard that the child was screaming.

Police claimed the fatal attack and shooting happened at around 9:35 a.m. on Jan. 6, Wednesday, at 9000 block of Bartee Avenue in Pacoima. The LAPD also said that Karen Ruiz was pronounced dead when the paramedics arrived.

Ruiz Filed a Restraining Order Before the Incident

The Los Angeles Police Department did an in-depth investigation into the motive of Herbert Nixon Flores for committing the crime.

Acording to LAPD Detective Sharon Kim, Ruiz filed several reports against her ex-boyfriend over the years and most recently she took out a restraining order against him due to some violent acts he committed against her.

Flores still remain at large and police authorities are still searching for him. Authorities described the California man as a 6'1" Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes and are approximately 220 pounds. Until now, there are no reports about his whereabouts.

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Police also considered the suspect armed and dangerous. They advised not to confront him if anyone sees him in public. Instead, everyone is encouraged to call and report immediately to police authorities for the immediate capture of the suspect.

Anyone who has information about Herbert Nixon Flores or his whereabouts is asked to contact Valley Bureau Homicide Detective Sharon Kim at 818-374-9550. Meanwhile, during non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).

However, due to the severity of the crime, anyone who wished not to be identified should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to Lacrimestoppers.org.

As of this time, there are no developing reports about the status of their three-year-old child who witnessed the fatal attack and shooting that led to the death of her mother.