Edward Henry Steckel Jr., a 58-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was shot and killed on November 28, 2021, near 12634 Amboy Ave. in Sylmar, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Investigators later determined Steckel had been murdered by his nephew, Marcel Ianyves Gradvohl, who used a handgun. Steckel’s body was found buried in the backyard of the residence. Authorities say the motive appeared connected to life insurance money; detectives also concluded Gradvohl staged his mother Maureen Rose Gradvohl’s death to look like a suicide but that her injuries were inconsistent with that staging. The incident left the family and community reeling.

Does anyone have information about Steckel’s life in Sylmar or details that could help clarify the timeline leading up to November 28, 2021?