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Joseph Joey Edward Galvan, 22, of Carson, California, was shot and killed while waiting at a bus stop near East 220th Street and Avalon Boulevard on the night of September 9, 2015. He had been waiting to go to a night shift at a warehouse in Compton when an unidentified man approached, a brief physical struggle occurred and the man pulled out a gun and shot Galvan in the head. Galvan was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead the following evening at 11 p.m.

Witnesses described the suspect as a male, black or Latino, about six feet tall with a medium build. Authorities say no motive has been determined and that Galvan was not involved in any gang activities; no arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. Family, friends and members of his church held vigils and peace marches after his death, urging the public to help.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or recalls seeing someone matching the description near East 220th and Avalon on September 9, 2015, please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau or Crime Stoppers.