Esteban Bustamante, 20, was shot and killed on June 20, 2017, in El Monte, California. Around 11 p.m. his car was stopped at a red light at Garvey Avenue and Durfee Avenue when a gray compact sedan pulled up alongside. An argument between Bustamante and a man in the other car—reported to be gang-related—escalated; the man exited his vehicle and began firing into the backseat, striking Bustamante and a juvenile male friend. The friend survived; Bustamante died of multiple gunshot wounds at a nearby hospital.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department handled the investigation. The gunman fled and no immediate arrests were announced. Authorities sought information from the public, including anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers, and the case remained open as investigators continued to seek leads.

If anyone witnessed the shooting at Garvey and Durfee that night or has information about the gray compact sedan or the individuals involved, please share what is known.