Cheri Lynne Wisotsky, 45, was shot and killed on August 8, 2001, in the Atwater Village neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County coroner’s records list gunshot wounds as the cause of death and place the killing in a residential area of the neighborhood.

Investigators tied the slaying to gang-related violence. Timothy Joseph McGhee of the Toonerville Rifa 13 gang was identified as the prime suspect; reports say the motive was retaliation after Cheri allegedly had knowledge of drug dealings at the home of McGhee’s sister and had informed police. McGhee had a history of violent crimes and was later arrested and prosecuted on multiple charges that included her murder.

The case remains a reminder of the deadly reach of gang activity into civilian lives. If anyone knew Cheri, her movements that day, or has information about the crime, please share what can help the investigation.