Alejandra Estrada

Alejandra "Ale" Estrada was a 17-year-old Hispanic girl from Huntington Park, California, who was described by her loved ones as being "one of a kind and the life of the party." Her life was cut short when she was caught in the crossfire of a shooting in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 26, 2020.

The incident occurred at an illegal street racing sideshow that had drawn a crowd of about 200 people to the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Los Angeles. During the event, a physical altercation broke out. Prosecutors alleged that one of the men involved, Ramon Roque Monreal, pulled out a gun. When others in the crowd attempted to disarm him, he allegedly fired multiple shots.

Alejandra, an innocent bystander, was struck by a bullet and died at the scene. A second victim, a 30-year-old man, was also shot but managed to get himself to a hospital and was expected to recover. In the wake of the tragedy, a GoFundMe page created to support Alejandra's family raised more than $31,000.

Police arrested 33-year-old Ramon Roque Monreal of El Paso, Texas, in connection with the shooting. He was charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted murder, along with gun and great bodily injury allegations. At his arraignment, Monreal pleaded not guilty to the charges, and a judge set his bail at $5 million. If convicted, he faces a potential maximum sentence of 80 years to life in prison. As of August 2020, Monreal remained in custody while awaiting a preliminary hearing.