Joseph Edward Galvan, 22, of Carson, California, was shot and killed on the night of September 9, 2015. The shooting occurred about 9:45 p.m. near the bus stop by East 220th Street and Avalon Boulevard after Galvan left church and returned home to change before heading to a night shift at a Compton warehouse. A man approached him at the bus stop; after a brief struggle the assailant produced a gun and shot Galvan in the head. He was taken to hospital and pronounced dead the following evening at 11 p.m.

Witnesses described the suspect as a male, black or Latino, about 6 feet tall with a medium build, but no arrests have been made. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate and has not determined a motive or whether the attack was a robbery. Galvan was remembered by family and his church community for his infectious smile and work helping his parents with their homeless ministry; his mother, Malinda Galvan, and others have organized peace marches and awareness efforts.

If anyone saw activity near East 220th Street and Avalon Boulevard that night or has information about the man described by witnesses, please share what is known with investigators.