Katrina Dawn Serrano, 49, was fatally shot on September 29, 2024, around 4:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of West Avenue L-4 in Lancaster, California. Deputies found Serrano with gunshot wounds; she was taken to Antelope Valley Hospital and pronounced dead. The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled the death a homicide from a gunshot wound to the back.

Preliminary investigators say the shooting appears to have been a car-to-car incident, suggesting Serrano may have been chased and targeted while driving to work. Born February 1, 1975, in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, she was a mother of three — Leo Orozco, Mia Munguia, and Santiago Meza — and had a 23-year career with Costco. Family and coworkers remember her for her infectious smile, kindness, and community involvement. A GoFundMe has been set up to help with funeral costs and support her children. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced.

If anyone has information about the shooting or saw vehicles in the area that morning, please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.