Richard Reed was a 17-year-old senior and standout football player at Silverado High School in Victorville, California, when he was found shot to death on October 30, 2022. Deputies responded around 11 p.m. to a report of a man down near La Mesa and Jade roads and discovered Reed lying in the street with a gunshot wound; medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. A neighborhood security camera reportedly recorded what sounded like dozens of rounds of gunfire, suggesting a chaotic, violent incident.

Reed had been a four-year varsity player for the Silverado Hawks and was the Desert Sky League defensive player of the year in 2021. The local school district has provided grief counseling, teammates held a private vigil, and a GoFundMe was set up to help the family.

Anyone who saw or heard anything near La Mesa and Jade roads on the night of October 30, 2022, or who has information about this shooting is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Department.