Harley Crawford was an 18-year-old from Pittsburg, California, who was shot and killed in Bay Point on July 5, 2015. He was picking up a friend when a car approached from behind and someone fired a shot that struck him in the head. Harley instructed the friend to lie down in the back seat, which the family says saved that friend’s life.

The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death and reported Harley was kept on life support long enough to donate several organs. Family members say Harley avoided gang involvement and had promised his mother he would not join a gang, but his association with friends who were involved in gang activity placed him at risk. Investigators described the shooting as a targeted attack and no arrests or suspects have been publicly disclosed. The family received threats after the killing and were given escorts and protection.

A memorial fund was set up to help cover funeral expenses and assist the family; funeral details were kept private because of safety concerns. Does anyone in the Bay Point or Pittsburg area have information that could help investigators or the family?