Eric George Brooker, a 19-year-old Latino male, was fatally shot in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, on January 4, 2003, according to Los Angeles County coroner records. Coroner files say he was shot multiple times. The killing is recorded as a homicide and remains unsolved.

Investigators say the scene produced limited witness cooperation and no decisive evidence; sporadic leads and tips over the years have not produced a break. The Los Angeles Police Department has not closed the case and detectives have periodically reviewed the evidence in hopes that new technology or a fresh lead might help.

Brooker’s family has been active in vigils and community efforts to raise awareness about gun violence while seeking answers and closure.

Does anyone who lived in Boyle Heights in early January 2003 remember anything that could help investigators?