Four-year-old Jimmy Gramajo Bonilla and his 11-year-old brother, Osmani, were remembered by family as happy, sweet, and smart boys with their entire lives ahead of them. A family friend, Carlos Aguilar, recalled their innocence, saying, “They never did anything wrong to anyone. They were always happy, never wanted to hurt anyone.” In a fundraising post, loved ones described them as “the happiest smartest babies” and the “most adorable and charming boys, always happy, with contagious
smiles and innocent, wonderful mischief.” Their aunt, Maria Lopez, simply remembered them as “so sweet, really good kids.”
The two brothers’ lives were cut short on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. That afternoon, the boys were on a custody visit with their 35-year-old father, Adolfo Gramajo. He had assured the children’s mother that his own parents would be present during the visit. Instead, he left his parents’ house with the boys and took them to a McDonald's. Shortly after the meal, just before 1 p.m., he opened fire on his sons on a public street near the intersection of Venice Boulevard and South Catalina Street.
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers responded to calls about the shooting and found a horrific scene. Both Jimmy and Osmani, along with their father, were on the ground with serious injuries. The boys were rushed to a local hospital, but they could not be saved and were pronounced dead. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later confirmed that Jimmy died from a close-range gunshot wound to the head. His brother, Osmani, died from a gunshot wound to the head. Both of their deaths were ruled homicides.
Adolfo Gramajo had turned the gun on himself after shooting his children, but he survived the apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital and placed in police custody. The LAPD stated that there were no other suspects being sought and no ongoing threat to the community. The investigation into the circumstances and motive for the shooting was handled by the LAPD's Juvenile Division.
A few days after the shooting, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged Adolfo Gramajo with two counts of murder. The charges included a special-circumstance allegation of multiple murders, as well as allegations that he personally and intentionally discharged a handgun. This special circumstance makes him eligible for either the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted. His bail was set at $4 million. As of October 2026, he remained hospitalized while the case against him was filed for a warrant.
In the wake of the tragedy, heartbroken family, friends, and community members created a makeshift memorial on the sidewalk where the boys were shot. The memorial grew with flowers, candles, balloons, and other tributes left in memory of two young lives lost. The family expressed their devastation and confusion over the act. “Our family is devastated and we all ask why,” they wrote. “How could their own father do this.” The boys' aunt, Marilsa Bonilla, shared her profound sorrow, stating, “This moment she's going through hurts my soul.”
The case remains in the litigation phase as of late October 2026. The Los Angeles Police Department asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact Detective Wilfredo Ortiz of the Juvenile Division at 213-486-0530. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
