Karla Azucena Duarte was 33 when she was shot and killed on September 7, 2019, near 140 S. Coronado St. in Westlake, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner‑Coroner lists gunshot wounds as the cause of death. Neighbors and those who knew her remembered Karla as a vibrant, joyful person who brought positivity to others.

The Los Angeles Police Department opened an investigation into the homicide. Friends and family publicly expressed grief and called the shooting senseless as the community sought answers.

If anyone has information about Karla’s death or remembers activity around 140 S. Coronado St. in Westlake on or around September 7, 2019, please come forward.