Gabriel Shea Carlos was 16 when he was shot and killed in the early morning of June 2, 2017, in the 400 block of Shrode Avenue in Mayflower Village. Deputies responded to reports of gunfire about 1:30 a.m. and found Gabriel lying in a driveway two houses from his grandmother’s home; he was pronounced dead at 1:40 a.m. with at least one gunshot wound to his torso.

Known as Shea, Gabriel lived in Arcadia and often visited family in Duarte. He had attended a party that night with a longtime friend, Michael Shane, and later said he needed to stop at a house on his grandmother’s street. When he failed to return, a taxi was later sent for him; Michael later realized the sounds he thought were fireworks were likely gunshots. Detectives said the shooting did not appear to be gang-related and reported no immediate suspects or clear motive.

Gabriel had recently transferred schools and just started his first job two weeks earlier; family and friends described him as trying to better himself. The case remains unsolved and investigators continue to seek tips. Does anyone who was in the Mayflower Village area that night have information that could help?