Maria Del Carmen Munoz, 31, of Carlsbad, California, was fatally shot on December 7, 2003. She had briefly dated Gilberto Mendoza Castillo; their relationship lasted about a month before Munoz ended it. Both worked at Cessy’s Taco Shop in Carlsbad, alongside Munoz’s cousin, Miguel Silva.

On the night of December 7, Castillo waited outside the taco shop. When Munoz arrived to pick up Silva, Castillo confronted them and opened fire. Munoz was struck six times and died at the scene; Silva was shot four times and survived. Castillo fled to Mexico after the shooting.

If anyone knew Maria, Miguel Silva, or saw activity around Cessy’s Taco Shop that night, please share what was seen or any information that could help clarify what happened.