Kourtney Yochum, a 32-year-old transgender woman, was shot and killed on March 23, 2016, in the 500 block of South San Pedro Street in downtown Los Angeles. She was walking her two dogs when a man identified as Daniel Molayem, 39, approached her and allegedly shot her in the head. Yochum was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators described a history of domestic violence between Yochum and Molayem, including reports that Molayem had followed Yochum and entered her apartment building on multiple occasions. An armed security guard, Alex Valiente, chased and held Molayem at gunpoint until police arrived. Molayem was arrested and charged with murder and assault with a firearm; at trial prosecutors presented evidence about the abusive nature of the relationship.

Yochum’s death raised concerns about the risks faced by transgender people and those living in precarious circumstances. If anyone knew Kourtney, her routines, or saw activity in the 500 block of South San Pedro Street around March 23, 2016, contact the investigators with any information.