On September 16, 2024, at about 11:30 a.m., 24-year-old Myon Barnes was fatally shot inside a residence in the 1200 block of Greenberry Drive in Valinda, an unincorporated area near La Puente, California. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department found Barnes with a gunshot wound to the chest; he was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency treatment.

Witnesses reported hearing a single gunshot and saw an adult male suspect running from the residence on foot. Investigators have not released further identifying details of the suspect, have not determined a motive, and say it is unclear whether the shooting was gang-related. The LASD Homicide Bureau is actively investigating and asks anyone with information to contact authorities or submit anonymous tips through LA Regional Crime Stoppers.

Family and friends have set up a memorial page where community members have shared memories and lit candles. If anyone has information about what happened or who might have fled the scene, please come forward to help bring justice for Barnes.