Reward Announced for Killer for Norwalk Man

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Board of Supervisors approved a $10,000 reward on Tuesday for information leading to whoever fatally shot a 23-year-old man while he was playing basketball in Norwalk last summer.

Supervisor Don Knabe recommended the reward, hoping it would encourage witnesses to come forward.

Edwin Morales was shooting hoops at Gerdes Park at 14700 Gridley Road about 9:30 p.m. on July 11, 2015, when he was shot in the neck. He died at the scene.

Investigators said two gang members were seen randomly shooting at other men in the park before running off to a waiting car. Another man was wounded, but survived.

Morales, who lived in Bellflower, had no gang affiliation, according to detectives.

Knabe asked anyone with information to call sheriff's Detectives Wayne Holston, (323) 574-2437, or Karen Shonka, (323) 574-0762.

— City News Service, photo via Shutterstock