Andres De La Madrid, a 37-year-old Latino man, was shot in the chest while driving his taxicab on April 18, 2008, in Los Angeles. The shooting happened near 3453 Gleason Avenue in Boyle Heights at about 8:15 p.m.; his cab crashed into a parked vehicle afterward. LAPD Hollenbeck officers found De La Madrid in the taxi and he was taken to County-USC Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 10:48 p.m. He had been en route to pick up a passenger in the 200 block of North Chicago Street when shot. Authorities said it was unclear whether the shooting was part of a robbery attempt, and there were no immediate suspects or arrests.

Investigators reported a lack of witnesses and limited concrete evidence, which hindered progress in the immediate aftermath. The case remained open with no major breakthroughs reported and investigators asking the public for any information that might identify those responsible. If anyone knew Andres, saw events near Gleason Avenue or North Chicago Street that night, or has information that could help, please come forward.