Justice Lopez

Justice Lopez was a funny and talkative 5-year-old boy from Los Angeles, California. His uncle, Jason Murphy, remembered him as a child who could be quiet and shy at first, but once he knew someone, he would "talk your ear off." Justice loved to be around people, crack jokes, and talk about school. He was one of five siblings living with a guardian in the Leimert Park neighborhood.

On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, a tragedy occurred inside the family's home. Justice found a gun and accidentally shot himself. The self-inflicted wound proved fatal, and the young boy’s life was cut short in what his family’s fundraising page described as a devastating accident.

The Los Angeles Police Department opened an investigation into the death, which they described as an unintentional shooting. At the time of the incident, Justice and his siblings were living with their guardian under the supervision of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.

In the days that followed, the community mourned the loss of the little boy. On Sunday, November 24, 2019, neighbors, friends, and family gathered for a vigil outside the home where he had lived. They came together to remember Justice and support his loved ones. As of November 2019, the police investigation into the circumstances of the shooting was ongoing.