Oscar Javier Morales Jr., an 18-year-old Latino male, was fatally shot in Gardena, California, on September 18, 2019. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records list his death as a gunshot fatality.

Gardena Police Department investigators, along with other agencies, opened a homicide investigation into the shooting. Investigators have described the death as part of a pattern of violence affecting the area. Authorities later identified and arrested suspects they believe were involved and charged them in connection with Oscar’s killing.

The case prompted local concern about gun violence and drew community support for Oscar’s family. Does anyone have information about Oscar, his activities in Gardena, or the events of September 18, 2019?