Andrew E. Thompson, 20, was fatally shot shortly after midnight on March 24, 2024, during a house party in the 400 block of Ranchwood Drive in Los Banos, California. Officers arriving at the scene saw several people fleeing; Thompson was found with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead soon after. Investigators say the shooting stemmed from a fight at the party, though they do not believe Thompson was involved in the altercation.

Thompson was a well-regarded student and athlete. A Pacheco High School graduate who excelled at basketball, he was attending Sacramento State University on an academic scholarship. Friends, family, and his former coach described him as respectful and responsible; a memorial at the shooting site has been filled with flowers, candles, and personal mementos. Funeral services were held March 30, 2024, at Fry Memorial Chapel in Tracy; he was buried in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. A 15-year-old was identified and arrested on April 1, 2024, during a traffic stop; authorities have withheld the suspect’s name because of his age.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Los Banos Police Department.