Juan A Alza

In the early morning hours of July 18, 2010, the life of 37-year-old Hispanic/Latino male Juan A. Almanza was tragically cut short in St. Louis, Missouri. Near a local park around 1 a.m., he was unexpectedly confronted by two men who approached him on bicycles.

In a sudden act of violence, the two assailants opened fire on Almanza, inflicting fatal wounds. They quickly fled the scene, leaving Almanza to be found by authorities. The initial investigation into the shooting suggested that Al ...