Jose Falcon was 26 when he was shot and killed in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, on March 17, 2020. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner‑Coroner recorded that he was shot near 940 S. Grande Vista Ave in the evening and died at the scene; his death was classified as a homicide.

The LAPD investigated, treating Falcon as a likely targeted victim. Detectives canvassed the neighborhood, interviewed witnesses and reviewed nearby surveillance. Several persons of interest were identified and some suspects were questioned, but no arrests followed. Rumors of gang-related motives circulated while witnesses remained largely uncooperative.

Community members held vigils and marches calling for justice. The case remained open as investigators sought additional evidence or witnesses to advance the investigation.

If anyone saw activity near 940 S. Grande Vista Ave on the evening of March 17, 2020, or has information about Falcon’s death, please come forward.