Lorenzo Romero, a 29-year-old Latino male, was fatally shot on November 17, 2002, in the Adams-Normandie neighborhood of Los Angeles. The coroner’s records list the cause of death as a gunshot wound. The shooting happened on a Sunday and prompted an LAPD homicide investigation.

Reports note the area has struggled with gang-related violence, and investigators have sought motives and suspects. Despite an active inquiry, the case has seen limited progress and no significant arrests or publicly identified suspects. Romero’s family and neighbors have expressed frustration at the lack of answers.

Anyone with information about Lorenzo Romero or the November 17, 2002, shooting in Adams-Normandie is asked to contact the LAPD.