Rogelio Cardenas Martinez, a 34-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed on January 8, 2005, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Los Angeles County coroner’s records list the cause of death as a gunshot wound. The shooting was linked in the investigation to gang violence in a neighborhood long affected by gang rivalries.

Law enforcement identified and arrested several suspects believed to be members of a local gang; those suspects faced charges that included murder, conspiracy and related offenses. The case became part of broader efforts by authorities and community groups to address and reduce gang-related violence in Boyle Heights.

Who knew Rogelio or has information about the events around January 8, 2005?