Sarai Abigail Lopez was 17 when she was shot in East Hollywood on the evening of August 17, 2007 and died two days later at County-USC Medical Center on August 19, 2007. She was walking with five other teenage girls near Romaine Street and Normandie Avenue when a silver Nissan Altima double-parked, a Latino man or youth exited the vehicle and began shooting. Sarai tried to take cover behind a parked car but was struck by gunfire.

Investigators noted one member of the group had a documented gang affiliation, and police suggested the shooting might have been gang-related. No arrests have been made and the shooter’s identity remains unknown. Family and friends remember Sarai as vibrant and loving; her death left the community seeking answers.

Anyone with information about that night or the vehicle is asked to contact the LAPD.