Marvin Alan Amaya was 19 when he was fatally shot in Hyde Park, Los Angeles, on September 20, 2002. A recent high school graduate—he finished school on July 26, 2002—Marvin had begun college and attended for two weeks and four days before his death. He was described as a vibrant young man who enjoyed football and basketball and was well liked by his peers.

The shooting remains unsolved; no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been reported. Marvin’s family and friends continue to seek answers and closure, and his loss is remembered in the community as an example of the toll of gun violence in Los Angeles.

If anyone knew Marvin, saw him in Hyde Park around September 20, 2002, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.