Rene Gonzalez Torres was a 15-year-old Latino male who was fatally shot on September 15, 2002, in the Winnetka neighborhood of Los Angeles. Coroner’s records list multiple gunshot wounds; investigators believed the circumstances may have been gang-related. The LAPD opened an extensive investigation but struggled with a lack of witnesses willing to come forward.

Over time several suspects were identified and a few arrests were made, and the case moved through various stages of litigation. The family and community mourned Rene’s loss and sought justice while authorities continued to pursue leads amid the difficulties common to gang-involved cases.

If anyone knew Rene, saw activity in Winnetka around September 15, 2002, or has information that wasn’t shared with investigators, please come forward.