On March 24, 2024, at approximately 2:40 a.m., 19-year-old Antonio Frazier Jr. was fatally shot in the neck while attending a house party in the 9700 block of Bandera Street in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene at 2:56 a.m.
Antonio was a recent graduate of Bellflower High School, where he had been an active member of the varsity football team.
As of now, there have been no arrests or publicly identified suspects in connection with Antonio's death. The Los Angeles Police Department has not released any suspect information. Authorities have urged anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 or to provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or via lacrimestoppers.org.
The investigation into Antonio's death remains ongoing, with law enforcement seeking leads to identify and apprehend those responsible. Community members and friends have expressed their grief and are calling for justice in the wake of this tragic loss.
