Cindy Avila

Cindy Avila Cardona was a 34-year-old mother from Los Angeles, California, who left behind two children, ages 8 and 10. According to a friend who knew her since middle school, Cindy was "full of life and would bring joy to the room as soon as she would walk in." The friend added that there was "never a dull moment when she was around."

On the evening of Wednesday, October 14, 2020, Cindy was fatally shot. The incident was reported at approximately 9:15 p.m. in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Police Department and the coroner’s office, the shooting took place in the 900 block of South Wilton Place. Cindy died at the scene.

The Los Angeles Police Department immediately began an investigation into the homicide. In the days following the shooting, authorities had not released a description of any suspect or suspects, and no arrests had been made. Investigators appealed to the public for help in solving the crime.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, Cindy’s best friend organized a GoFundMe campaign to help her family provide a proper burial and cover other funeral expenses. As of October 2020, the case remained unsolved, and investigators were still searching for the person or people responsible for Cindy's death. The Los Angeles Police Department has urged anyone with information on the case to call 877-LAPD-247.