Frank Zavala, a 25-year-old Latino man from Bellflower, was shot and killed on the night of Monday, August 18, 2025.
Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Lakewood Station were dispatched at approximately 9:15–9:16 p.m. to the 14000 block of Bellflower Boulevard, where they found him near T. Mayne Thompson Park, across from St. John Bosco High School.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the victim the following day as Frank Zavala, age 25, and recorded his death as a homicide.
Public records and memorial listings mark the date of death as August 18, 2025, and confirm his age.
An obituary posted by a local mortuary likewise lists him as a 25-year-old resident of Bellflower.
Early reports released little about the circumstances beyond the location and time. News outlets described the shooting as occurring at or beside the park along Bellflower Boulevard; the area is adjacent to St. John Bosco High School.
Initial briefings indicated that investigators were canvassing the scene late Monday and into Tuesday morning, seeking witnesses and surveillance footage.
By Tuesday, authorities had not announced any arrests, and they provided no suspect description or motive.
The Sheriff's Homicide Bureau asked anyone with information to come forward, underscoring that the case remained open with detectives pursuing leads.
Subsequent summaries of the case reiterated the absence of publicly named suspects and the lack of an arrest.
County death-record trackers later noted additional details: the manner of death was homicide, with a gunshot wound to the abdomen listed as the cause; the incident was logged under case number 2025-13218.
These entries align with the timing and location reported by local media and the coroner's office.
Family and community memorial pages commemorated the loss of the 25-year-old, reflecting the swift impact of the violence on those who knew him.
Services were later scheduled in Gardena, following the identification and notification process.
Public appeals for information continued as the investigation moved forward without a publicly identified suspect.
