Carlos Juarez was 17 when he was fatally shot on July 7, 2005, in East Hollywood, Los Angeles. Coroner’s records list multiple gunshot wounds, and the shooting has been described as a targeted attack.

The Los Angeles Police Department opened an investigation that identified several potential suspects and persons of interest, and some people were briefly detained for questioning. The case has stalled repeatedly: eyewitnesses were unwilling to come forward and concrete evidence sufficient for arrest or conviction has not been produced. Investigators have reviewed the file intermittently and new leads have emerged from time to time, but none have resulted in a resolution.

Carlos’s family and community continue to seek justice and hope that future witnesses or forensic developments might change the case’s course. If anyone knew Carlos, saw activity in East Hollywood on July 7, 2005, or has information relevant to this shooting, please come forward.