Keith Wayne Boyer, a 53-year-old Whittier police officer, was killed on February 20, 2017 while responding to what appeared to be a routine traffic collision at Colima Road and Mar Vista Street. The vehicle involved had been stolen; its driver, Christopher Michael Mejia, opened fire as Boyer and a second officer approached. Boyer was fatally wounded and the other officer was injured. Officers returned fire and wounded Mejia.

Investigators later linked Mejia to an earlier killing that same day: his cousin Roy Roger Torres in East Los Angeles, and to taking Torres’ car before driving to Whittier. Boyer had 27 years of service and was reportedly considering retirement; he was also an accomplished drummer in the band Mrs. Jones’ Revenge. His death deeply affected the department and community.

Does anyone have information about the events of February 20, 2017 or knew Officer Boyer?