Joshua Loya, 45, was found dead in a parking lot in the City of Industry, California, on October 6, 2024. Responding officers discovered him lying face up in the 14800 block of Don Julian Road shortly before noon; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner determined the cause of death to be a gunshot wound to the chest and ruled the case a homicide.

In the days before his death Loya had several recent run-ins with law enforcement, including an October 2 arrest by the El Monte Police Department for possession of a controlled substance. He also had prior legal issues involving controlled-substance and domestic-violence charges. Investigators have not released information about suspects or a motive. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 or provide an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or lacrimestoppers.org.

Did anyone in the area around Don Julian Road on October 6 see or hear anything that could help investigators?