Francisco Bautista was 15 when he was shot and killed in Florence, Los Angeles, on September 23, 2015. Coroner’s records say the shooting occurred in an alley shortly after 4:30 p.m. Francisco was with a 19-year-old friend; both were reportedly spray painting a wall when a gunman opened fire. The friend escaped but Francisco was struck and died. Reports describe the incident as gang-related because the graffiti was in rival territory.

Investigators identified 23-year-old Esteban Ceja as the shooter; witnesses pointed to his distinctive facial tattoos. Ceja reportedly fled the scene and was later charged with murder and attempted murder in November 2015. He was found in El Paso, Texas, in March 2016 after electronic surveillance of his associates and returned to Los Angeles for booking. The case underscores the deadly risks of gang-related confrontations.

If anyone knew Francisco, his friend that day, or saw activity in that alley on September 23, 2015, please share what you know.