Randall Scott Fletcher, a 22-year-old Latino man, tragically lost his life after being shot in Ashiya Park, Montebello, CA. On April 21, 2018, Fletcher was sitting in the park around 4 p.m. when an unknown assailant approached him from behind and shot him in the head. The incident occurred in broad daylight next to a playground area, yet no witnesses have come forward with information about the shooter.
A woman walking through the park noticed Fletcher lying in the grass and called the police around 4:30 p.m., noting that she had seen him sitting up earlier. Fletcher was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries four days later on April 25, 2018.
Fletcher's death has left investigators with many unanswered questions. Despite the shooting happening in the middle of the day, there were no immediate witnesses, and the park was reportedly empty at the time of the incident. Detective Paul Antista of the Montebello Police Department, who is leading the investigation, has expressed frustration over the lack of leads. Fletcher, who had been living as a transient in the East Los Angeles and Montebello areas, was wearing a gray Los Angeles Dodgers jersey and appeared to have been drinking a soda from a nearby restaurant when he was shot.
The Montebello Police Department has reached out to the public for any information that could help solve the case. They have urged anyone with details to contact Detective Antista directly or to provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers. Despite these efforts, no suspects have been identified, and the case remains unsolved. The lack of progress in the investigation has been a source of distress for Fletcher's family and the community, who are seeking justice for his untimely death.
