Years after a teenage boy was gunned down while painting a friend’s bicycle in front of his Sylmar home, federal agents say they are still hunting the man they believe pulled the trigger. The FBI’s Los Angeles field office has put out a fresh wanted alert for Manuel Virgen‑Galvan and is offering up to $20,000 for information that leads to his arrest.
What the FBI says
According to the FBI, Virgen‑Galvan is wanted on a federal arrest warrant charging unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in a murder. Investigators say the shooting happened on June 29, 2005, when a 14‑year‑old boy was painting a friend’s bicycle outside his Sylmar home.
The federal wanted poster lists several aliases and two dates of birth associated with Virgen‑Galvan. He is described as about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 165 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The notice also says he is missing a front tooth and may have ties to Mexico.
Victim and case history
City records identify the victim as Ramiro Guardado, described as a teenager in official documents, according to Los Angeles City Council files…