Victor Esparza, 34, was shot and killed during a robbery at a shoe factory in San Carlos, San Mateo County, on January 26, 1992. Esparza worked as a janitor at the factory; the assailant entered with a stolen gun and shot him while he was either kneeling or standing, and there was no evidence of resistance.

Authorities say the perpetrator was Celeste Carrington, a former janitor who had been fired the previous December for stealing checks. Investigators linked Carrington to a series of robberies in which she used keys kept from her prior employment. She later admitted to Esparza’s murder; she also admitted to killing Caroline Gleason in a separate incident two months later and was connected to an attempted killing of a Redwood City pediatrician who survived.

Carrington was arrested on March 20, 1992. Her trial included claims about her troubled upbringing and contested police conduct and confession. The court ruled on the legality of the search and the confession during proceedings. Does anyone have memories of Esparza, his work at the factory, or information about the robbery that could help fill gaps in the timeline?