Andrew Esqueda was 18 when he was shot and killed near 1540 S. Palomares Street in Pomona, California, on June 18, 2020. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner‑Coroner classified his death as a homicide.

The shooting deeply affected Esqueda’s family and the local community; a memorial fund was created to support his family. Law enforcement pursued an investigation and there have been arrests and charges related to the case, with subsequent court hearings as the legal process moved forward.