Rodolfo Castaneda Alvarado was 23 when he was shot to death on December 10, 2008, in the 8800 block of Independence Avenue in Canoga Park, Los Angeles. The shooting, a gunshot wound to the head, was reported at 8:37 p.m. and the death was confirmed by coroner’s records.

The circumstances around the shooting were described as a deliberate act of violence but not immediately clear; no immediate arrests were reported and detectives continued to seek suspects and witnesses. The case remained open and periodically reviewed by law enforcement as they pursued leads and hoped for new evidence.

If anyone has information about Rodolfo’s movements that night, possible witnesses, or details about the 8800 block of Independence Avenue on December 10, 2008, please share what you know with investigators.