Charlene Lynn Zuazo, 48, of Anaheim was found shot dead inside her vehicle on the evening of March 4, 2025. Officers who responded to a crash near E. Wilhelmina and N. Vine Streets discovered Zuazo with gunshot wounds; she was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators later concluded the shooting occurred earlier, about half a mile away near Cypress and Vine Streets, and that Zuazo apparently tried to flee after being shot before crashing.

Three days later Anaheim police arrested 18-year-old Jerry Gutierrez of Cudahy and booked him for murder. Authorities have not disclosed a motive and it is unclear whether Gutierrez and Zuazo knew each other. Neighbors described the neighborhood as typically peaceful, and a friend said Zuazo was generous and dependable. She is survived by two daughters.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact investigators.