Angel Ornelas was 17 and lived in Bell Gardens, California when he died on December 4, 2020. The shooting occurred in a residential section of the 6600 block of Foster Bridge Boulevard.

According to the Bell Gardens police, Angel and a 16-year-old boy were handling a loaded handgun and it accidentally discharged; Angel was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators concluded the shooting was accidental, found no indication of foul play, and the 16-year-old was not charged.

His family and community organized a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses and support them after the loss.

Did anyone in the Bell Gardens area see or hear anything that night, or have information about where the firearm came from?