Gustavo Diaz Jr., 37, was found dead in a riverbed in Paramount, California, on January 1, 2025. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner‑Coroner ruled the death a homicide, listing gunshot wounds as the cause; the formal pronouncement was made at 2:22 a.m. He was born July 24, 1987, in La Mirada and lived in Compton at the time of his death. Funeral services were held January 31, 2025, at Forest Lawn in Cypress.

There have been no public reports of arrests or identified suspects, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has not released additional investigative details. The killing is noted alongside other fatal shootings in the Paramount area, a pattern that has raised concern among community members and family. If anyone has information that could help investigators, please contact local law enforcement.