Family of teen shot while painting graffiti says they learned of his death on social media

Benny Molina, 14, was killed May 13 in a Los Angeles County park

A 14-year-old boy was shot dead in a California park, apparently while painting over graffiti.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it responded to a shooting on the night of Monday, May 13, in Lancaster, California. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The county medical examiner’s office identified the victim as Benny Molina, 14, and ruled he died of a gunshot wound to the head.

Benny was reportedly in the park painting gang graffiti with a friend and other teens, according to KTLA, which cited “preliminary reports.” The outlet reported that several shots were fired from a car in a parking lot.

According to a GoFundMe benefiting Benny’s family, the 14-year-old was an offensive lineman for his youth football team and “an example of strength, loyalty and a fierce determination to protect those he cared for both on and off the field . ”

“Benny’s promising future was cut short at the age of 14, leaving behind a grieving mother, two sisters and a community devastated by his loss,” the GoFundMe organizer wrote. “Rosalie, Benny’s single mother and a dedicated social worker, now faces the unimaginable task of navigating life without her beloved son while struggling with the financial burdens that come with such a devastating loss.”

To date, the fundraiser has generated more than $16,000 in donations.

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KTLA reported that Benny’s family found out about his death through social media.

“My heart skipped a beat because that’s my baby,” his sister, Crysta Gutierrez, told the outlet. “I just couldn’t believe it because this pain is so unbearable.”

No one has been arrested or charged in connection with the case. Anyone with information is asked to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.

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