Clotee Annitinette Reyes, a 19-year-old woman from Palmdale, California, tragically lost her life on September 30, 2017, in Lancaster, California. Reyes and her boyfriend, Andrew James Chavez, an 18-year-old from Lancaster, attended an impromptu party at a friend's house on the 43000 block of 6th Street East. The gathering, which included about 20 people, was meant to celebrate a birthday. As the party concluded and attendees began to leave, an argument broke out.
Shortly thereafter, a car approached the group, and someone inside the vehicle opened fire. Both Reyes and Chavez were struck by gunfire and were pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death for both was determined to be gunshot wounds to the chest.
The investigation into the shooting revealed that Reyes and Chavez might have been unintended targets, caught in the crossfire of indiscriminate gunfire. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department conducted multiple searches, including the house where the party took place and two other residences, in an effort to locate the weapon used in the shooting. Despite these efforts and interviews with witnesses, no arrests have been made in connection with the case. Witnesses provided varying accounts of the events, and it remains unclear whether the shooters had been present at the party before the incident.
The case remains open, with investigators continuing to follow up on leads and seeking additional information from the public. The Sheriff's Homicide Bureau has urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing the importance of community assistance in solving the case. The tragic deaths of Clotee Annitinette Reyes and Andrew James Chavez have left their families and the community seeking justice and closure.
