Annie Garcia Romero was a 34-year-old Latina who died of gunshot wounds on November 26, 2004, in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles. Coroner’s records list multiple gunshot wounds as the cause of death and the scene was described as an area with significant gang activity, which investigators considered when assessing motive.

The LAPD opened an investigation that included questioning several suspects and following leads tied to local gangs. Investigators reported difficulty securing eyewitness cooperation and gathering conclusive physical evidence, and prosecutions stemming from the probe faced legal challenges that made convictions difficult.

The death of Annie Garcia Romero remains an unsolved reminder of the toll of gang violence on communities. Anyone with information about the shooting or who knew Annie is asked to come forward.