Joseph Myles McMahon, 24

Joseph Myles McMahon, a 24-year-old white man, was shot and killed Friday, July 24, in the 3700 block of Yorkshire Road in East Pasadena, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. 

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the upscale residential area about 2:19 a.m. after receiving a call about gunfire. They found McMahon lying in the street in front of the driveway next to his home, with gunshot wounds to his torso, according to Lt. Holly Francisco.

McMahon was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics at 2:42 a.m., according to coroner’s records. 

McMahon, a former associate producer on the Discovery Channel reality program “Deadliest Catch,” lived at the residence with his parents, Francisco told The Times. Family members said he had gone outside just before the shooting occurred to investigate a noise. 

Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and hearing a car speed away. 

Later that day at about 4 p.m., investigators announced that a 24-year-old man suspected in McMahon’s killing was found dead inside his vehicle with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the 300 block of North Kenter Avenue in Brentwood. 

The suspect was identified as Brandon Rafiepour, an Armenian American who lived in Los Angeles, according to a sheriff's department news release. 

Investigators have not said whether McMahon and Rafiepour were acquainted. Francisco said there was no evidence that McMahon used drugs or was involved in gangs. Investigators are looking for a motive for the shooting. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

— Jeanette Marantos