Damian Mayorga was 16 when he died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen on April 11, 2025, in Los Angeles County. He was pronounced dead at 1:02 a.m. after being transported to a hospital; the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office ruled the manner of death homicide and identified the abdominal gunshot as the fatal injury.

Born August 29, 2008, Mayorga lived in Long Beach, California. An obituary notes the deep sorrow of family and friends; a visitation, funeral mass and graveside service were scheduled at All Souls Mortuary and Cemetery in Long Beach.

No arrests, suspects or persons of interest have been reported and authorities have not released further details about the circumstances of the shooting. If anyone has information that could help the investigation or knew Damian, please come forward to share what you know.