Maritza Remijio Paniagua, 20, of Torrance was shot and killed on March 14, 2021 while sitting in a parked car near Plaza Del Amo and Halldale Avenue in the Harbor Gateway area of Los Angeles. The shooting occurred about 3:45 p.m. on a Sunday. A male companion in the vehicle was also shot in the face and survived. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled Maritza’s death a result of the shooting.

The attack happened in broad daylight and initial reports offered no description of the shooter; investigators reported few immediate leads. The motive for the attack has not been identified.

Does anyone have information about that afternoon near Plaza Del Amo and Halldale that could help investigators?