On November 21, 2008, 9-year-old Andres Iraheta was shot and killed in his Silver Lake home on the 4200 block of Normal Avenue in Los Angeles. The shooting occurred about 10:21 p.m. during a domestic disturbance in which the gunman, identified as the children’s father Jorge Cruz Iraheta, confronted his wife Marta Iraheta. Andres’s 7-year-old sister, Ashley Iraheta, was also fatally shot. Marta suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

Officers from the LAPD Rampart Division had been called earlier that evening for a domestic disturbance; the suspect had fled before police arrived. About an hour later, police returned and discovered the scene. The weapon used was recovered at the home. Rampart homicide detectives said Jorge had a history of domestic violence and had violated a restraining order by being at the residence that night.

Anyone who knew the family or has information about that evening is asked to come forward.