Hector Morejon, 19, was fatally shot by a Long Beach police officer on April 23, 2015, inside an empty apartment in Cambodia Town. Officer Jeffrey Meyer went to the vacant unit after a trespassing report, looked through a window and said Morejon turned and assumed what Meyer described as a firing stance. Meyer fired once; Morejon was struck in the back and later died. No weapon was found at the scene, and the autopsy confirmed the shot entered Morejon’s back.

The shooting sparked vigils, protests and a wrongful death suit by Morejon’s family; the city later settled that suit for $1.5 million. The Los Angeles County District Attorney initially declined to charge the officer, citing insufficient evidence of criminal intent. In 2020, District Attorney George Gascón announced plans to reopen the case, citing inconsistencies between Meyer’s statements and the physical evidence about where Morejon was shot. This incident remains a focal point in debates over police use of force and accountability.

If anyone knew Morejon, witnessed the incident, or has information about what happened that night, please share what is known.