Alex Santana was 31 when he was shot and killed on March 1, 2004, in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records. The death was ruled a fatal shooting, and the Los Angeles Police Department opened an investigation into the homicide.

Initial reports suggested Santana may have been targeted because of alleged involvement in local gang activity, but that connection was never proven. Investigators faced a lack of eyewitnesses willing to come forward, and no arrests were made immediately after the killing. Detectives continued to pursue leads over time, and Santana’s family worked with community organizations to keep attention on the case.

Despite some later information surfacing, the investigation did not reach a conclusive end, and the murder remains unsolved. If anyone knew Alex Santana or has information about the March 1, 2004 shooting in Boyle Heights, please share what you know.