Randy Walls, 18

Randy Spencer Walls, 18, a black young man, was shot about 9:34 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at 9206 Park Street in Bellflower. Severely injured, he struggled in the hospital to survive and died Oct. 27 at 7:24 p.m.

Sheriff's Det. Joe Sheehy said a Latino man or youth came up behind Walls and shot him at close range -- perhaps from about 10 feet away. Walls was a high-school graduate, he said.

Anyone with information, including anonymous tips, is asked to call Sheehy at (323) 890-5500.