Armando Avalos was an 18-year-old Latino male who was shot to death on September 7, 2020, in South Gate, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records place the shooting near State Street north of Missouri Avenue; his death was documented on September 17, 2020.

Investigators say the shooting produced fatal injuries and that, as of this account, no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been reported. Authorities describe the case as unsolved, with limited witness cooperation and evidence hampering progress. The loss has been felt by family, friends and the South Gate community, which continues to press for information.

If anyone has details about Armando Avalos’s movements that day or saw activity near State Street north of Missouri Avenue on September 7, 2020, please share what is known with investigators.