Detectives release video, minivan photos in Norwalk killing of Cerritos College student

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Headline graphic: $10,000 reward in student's death, over a photo of the Cerritos College campus entrance in Norwalk

Cover photo: Photo (Cerritos College, Norwalk) by Northwalker, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons; cropped, darkened and text added by The Southbound 105.

By The Southbound 105 | Oct. 3, 2026

NORWALK — Sheriff's homicide detectives on Thursday released surveillance video and photos of a minivan they believe is connected to the death of a Cerritos College student who they say was deliberately run down at a Norwalk gas station in July.

Edward Pyon, 39, was hit by a driver July 6 at a gas station in the 10900 block of Alondra Boulevard, across the street from the Cerritos College campus. He was hospitalized and later died from blunt force injuries to the head, NBC Los Angeles reported.

Pyon had arrived on campus for class that morning, then walked across the street to a Chevron station, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

"At approximately 6:50 a.m. in the morning, Edward Pyon was intentionally struck by a vehicle at the Cerritos gas station. Tragically, Mr. Pyon succumbed to his injuries a week later. Passing on July 14, 2026," sheriff's Lt. Eric Arias said at a news conference Thursday, KTLA reported.

What detectives released

At the news conference at the sheriff's Homicide Bureau in Monterey Park, detectives showed security camera video of the crash and photos of the minivan. KTLA reported that the video shows the vehicle driving behind Pyon as he walked through the gas station parking lot; the video was paused before he was struck.

KTLA described the vehicle as a silver minivan. Detectives said it appeared to have front-end damage. Outlets differed on which side: NBC Los Angeles reported damage to the driver's side front end, while KTLA described damage to the front passenger side and the windshield. Anyone who thinks they recognize the vehicle should look at the photos released by the sheriff's department and call investigators, rather than rely on a written description.

"Homicide investigators are asking for the public's help with any information in identifying and locating the vehicle and the individuals responsible for Mr. Pyon's murder," Arias said, according to KTLA.

Pyon's mother and sister attended the news conference, KTLA reported, as the family joined detectives in asking the public for help. The news conference was the first time investigators publicly shared images connected to the July crash.

Reward and how to help

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for Pyon's death.

The sheriff's department is treating the case as a murder investigation. Its announcement of the news conference asked for help identifying and locating "the suspect(s)" responsible, and Arias referred to "the individuals responsible." Investigators have not said how many people were in the minivan when Pyon was struck.

Detectives have not announced any arrests, released a description of the driver or said whether Pyon knew the person who hit him. They have not publicly discussed a possible motive.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. To stay anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or go to lacrimestoppers.org.

Background

Cerritos College, a community college, sits on Alondra Boulevard in Norwalk, near the city's border with Cerritos. The sheriff's department provides police services in Norwalk under contract with the city, and its Homicide Bureau handles deadly cases across the areas it patrols.

Investigators are asking anyone who saw the minivan around the time of the crash, recognizes it from the released photos or knows who was driving it to come forward. Tips can be anonymous.

The Southbound 105 will update this story if detectives release more information.

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