Joseph Richard Flores, an 18-year-old Latino, was shot and killed on May 11, 2014, near Ceylon Avenue and Claymore Street in Pico Rivera, California. Deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim about 12:35 a.m. and found Flores wounded in the street near a gutter. Coroner records and responding deputies indicated the wounds suggested the shooter likely fired at close range, and Flores died at the scene.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department led the investigation. Lt. Dave Coleman described the close-range shooting as pointing to a deliberate, targeted attack. Despite appeals for community help, no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been reported and the case remains open. Flores’ family and friends continue to seek answers and justice for his death.

If anyone has information about that night or saw activity near Ceylon Avenue and Claymore Street on May 11, 2014, please come forward.