Ryder Joseph Jordan-Durant, 16, of Whittier, California, was shot and killed on the evening of November 24, 2020, near 10740 Jordan Road in Whittier. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner‑Coroner records list the shooting as the cause of death and say he died at the scene despite efforts to save him.

Local law enforcement opened an investigation to determine motive and identify suspects. Authorities conducted interviews and collected evidence at the scene, but the case encountered difficulties from a shortage of eyewitnesses and concrete leads. Investigators identified potential suspects and persons of interest, yet arrests had not been made in the months after the killing and the case remained open.

Ryder’s death underscored concerns about gun violence in the community and left family and friends seeking answers and justice. Anyone with information about what happened near 10740 Jordan Road on November 24, 2020, is asked to come forward.