Margarita Avila was 49 when she was shot and killed in Sylmar, in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, on August 15, 2019, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. The circumstances reported indicate a violent crime; the motive and the events leading up to the shooting were not immediately clear.

Investigators identified a suspect who was taken into custody and charged with Avila’s murder. The case proceeded through multiple court appearances. The community and Avila’s family sought justice as authorities pursued the investigation and prosecution.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what led to Margarita Avila’s death, please come forward to the authorities who handled the case.