Maria Ariana Gutierrez was 17 when she was shot and killed on July 16, 2000, in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County coroner’s records list her as a gunshot victim; the shooting occurred in a neighborhood that had experienced varying levels of crime.

The Los Angeles Police Department investigated the homicide, but the case produced no immediate leads or identified witnesses.

Maria’s death remains an unsolved example of the gun violence affecting families and communities. If anyone knew Maria, saw activity in Mid-City on July 16, 2000, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.