Ray Anthony Nolen, 35, was shot and killed on the night of November 3, 2016, in the parking lot of a Jack in the Box on Washington Boulevard near the West Whittier–Santa Fe Springs border. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m.; witnesses say a dark-colored sedan approached, circled back, shone its headlights on Nolen as he sat on a curb, and a man exited the vehicle and shot him multiple times in the chest. Nolen was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead at 12:31 a.m. on November 4, 2016.

Family members described Nolen as a free spirit who enjoyed hiking, surfing, and the beach. His sister, Kathy Valdez, said he had been staying with roommates and had recently left to find a new place to live. A memorial with flowers, candles, and notes was left in the parking lot where he was shot.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has stated the investigation is ongoing; no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. If anyone has information about the shooting, please contact investigators.