Juan Alcala, a 23-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed in the early morning of March 19, 2006, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County coroner’s records list him as pronounced dead at the scene; police described the shooting as appearing to be a targeted attack. Detectives canvassed the neighborhood, sought witnesses and examined Alcala’s background, and reported that he was not affiliated with any gangs, which investigators found puzzling when considering motive.

Despite theories investigators pursued — including a personal dispute or mistaken identity — no arrests or clear suspects were identified in the months that followed. Detectives urged anyone with information to come forward and offered rewards for tips. The family has continued to press for answers as the investigation grew cold.

Does anyone in Boyle Heights at the time remember that night or have information that could help this case?