We have some new information about the paparazzi who was killed trailing Justin Bieber‘s car in Los Angeles last night.

The photographer was identified as Chris Guerra –a man in his 20’s assigned by his photo agency to exclusively trail the pop star on his daily routines. 

All through New Year’s Day, Guerra followed Bieber’s every move, calling his photo agency around 5:30 p.m. to report that Bieber’s car just arrived at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons. Soon after, Guerra saw the car leaving so he followed it.

Bieber’s car was eventually stopped for a routine traffic stop but Bieber was not in the car. Guerra who was trying to take photos of the car was told by the police to move away from the vehicle and that is when he was struck dead by an oncoming vehicle as he tried to cross the street.

In a statement to E! News, Bieber said, “While I was not present nor directly involved with this tragic accident, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim.

“Hopefully this tragedy will finally inspire meaningful legislation and whatever other necessary steps to protect the lives and safety of celebrities, police officers, innocent public bystanders and the photographers themselves.”