Late on August 20, 2025, 38-year-old Junior Menjivar was shot and killed outside a liquor store on the 12100 block of Long Beach Boulevard at Cedar Avenue in Lynwood, California. Deputies arrived just before midnight and paramedics pronounced Menjivar dead at the scene shortly after midnight; the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later ruled the death a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds, with a formal pronouncement recorded August 21, 2025 under case number 2025-13326.

Investigators found Menjivar near a Mercedes-Benz with shattered driver-side glass, a detail visible in scene footage. Incident logs and reports place the shooting at Eddie’s Liquor and Market at 12109 Long Beach Boulevard. Authorities identified Menjivar publicly the next day and said no motive or suspect information was immediately available; no arrests have been announced and the LASD Homicide Bureau is investigating.

Community notices, memorial pages, and a family fundraiser appeared in the days after the killing, reflecting local reaction. If anyone has information about what happened that night, contact the LASD Homicide Bureau.