(L.A.) Eric Washington Jr., 37, Died in Compton

Case Number: 2026-10605

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 37-year-old Black male that occurred on a sidewalk.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Eric Washington Jr.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death: Penetrating Gunshot Wounds (2)

RIP ERIC WASHINGTON JR. ( July 4, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made late Saturday night.

The decedent was shot during a large Fourth of July block party in Compton.