Jacob Deleon-Perez, a Latino male, was fatally shot in the Adams-Normandie neighborhood of Los Angeles on December 26, 2004. The Los Angeles County coroner classified his death as a homicide.

Police investigations showed the case was difficult from the start: the circumstances of the shooting were not immediately clear, witnesses were scarce, and evidence gathering was complicated by the neighborhood’s high crime rate. Over time law enforcement identified multiple suspects and pursued legal proceedings, but arrests and trials produced mixed results, including acquittals when evidence was judged insufficient.

The family and local activists have continued to press for answers and accountability while the investigation has alternated between periods of activity and stagnation. If anyone knew Jacob, saw anything in Adams-Normandie on or around December 26, 2004, or has information that could help, please come forward.