Hector Luis Sanchez Flores, a 39-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed on March 28, 2007, in East Hollywood, Los Angeles. The shooting happened about 10:20 p.m. in the parking lot of a shopping center in the 5200 block of Sunset Boulevard after a verbal altercation; a white car pulled up, occupants opened fire, and Flores was struck in the head and chest. He was taken to a nearby hospital and died at 11:05 p.m. that night. A 44-year-old woman was wounded and survived.

Two people, Charlotte Pleytez and Lombardo Palacios, were arrested and in October 2009 were convicted of first-degree murder and given 50 years to life sentences; their convictions were upheld on appeal and they served time in prison. In December 2024 those convictions were vacated after a review found significant flaws in the original investigation and trial, and both were released. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office says it will continue seeking the actual perpetrators to bring justice for Flores and his family.

Does anyone have information about the March 28, 2007 shooting or recall seeing a white car in the 5200 block of Sunset Boulevard that night?