Julia Serrano was 29 and a mother living in San Diego’s City Heights when she was shot and killed on December 5, 2019. The shooting happened outside the couple’s home during an escalating argument with her estranged husband, Fernando Avila. Witnesses reported hearing screams and seeing Avila shoot Serrano execution-style on the street; at least three people saw the attack and a neighbor called 911.

Avila was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and later pleaded guilty, including a firearm allegation. He apologized to Julia’s family and their two children during a court appearance. A San Diego judge sentenced him to 35 years to life. The children, who witnessed the shooting, have been receiving therapy and are now in the care of their grandmother.

Hours after Julia’s death the family home was burglarized and several electronic devices — mostly belonging to the children — were taken; those items were later pawned nearby and investigators were pursuing leads. What details about Julia’s life or the neighborhood might help someone who knew her come forward?