Alexis Saldana was 18 when he was shot on the night of November 17, 2017, in Los Angeles. He was driving a four-door Cressida with friends when a dark SUV, possibly an Explorer, pulled up beside their vehicle in the Wendy’s parking lot on Roscoe Boulevard and someone inside opened fire. Saldana was struck in the head, lost control of the car and crashed through the restaurant’s east wall, stopping at the front counter. The restaurant was closed except for the drive-thru; Saldana was taken to a nearby hospital and died the next day.

The LAPD investigated and described the case as potentially gang-related but did not confirm a motive. Initial reports mentioned a possible argument between the occupants of the two vehicles before the shooting, but that detail could not be verified. Several people who had been in Saldana’s car fled the scene, and one friend stayed to help; police said lack of cooperation hindered witness development. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved.

If anyone has information about the dark SUV or those involved that night, please share what is known.