Dayle Yoshie Okazaki, 34, was murdered on March 17, 1985, in her Rosemead, California, condominium. Richard Ramirez, later known as the Night Stalker, broke into the home through the garage and confronted Okazaki and her roommate, Maria Hernandez. Ramirez shot Hernandez first; Hernandez survived after shielding herself with her hands. Ramirez then shot Okazaki in the head, killing her instantly.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s homicide detectives Gil Carillo and Jim Mercer responded to the scene. Investigators linked the .22 caliber shell casings found at Okazaki’s scene to other crimes committed that night, including the murder of Tsai-Lin Veronica Yu in Monterey Park. Hernandez’s account described Ramirez deliberately making noise by smacking the hood of Okazaki’s car before the attack, a detail she provided to detectives.

Does anyone have memories or information about Dayle Okazaki, her life in Rosemead, or details from that night that could add to the record?