Joseph Alfonso Lopez was 15 and a sophomore at Renaissance Arts Academy when he was shot and killed in Highland Park, Los Angeles, on January 6, 2020. Officers from the LAPD Northeast Division responded to a report of a shooting in the 5700 block of Fayette Street at about 7:55 p.m.; Joseph was found with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:10 p.m.

Investigators identified a suspect. Archi Chavez, 19, was charged with one count of murder on January 15, 2020, with an allegation that a firearm was used in the commission of the crime. Chavez was scheduled to appear in court on March 24, 2020. The community and Joseph’s family mourned his loss; his obituary described him as loving and close to family and friends.

If anyone saw activity in the 5700 block of Fayette Street the evening of January 6, 2020, or has information about this shooting, please come forward to the Los Angeles Police Department or Crime Stoppers.