Donglei Shi, a 31-year-old Asian woman, was found dead on April 10, 2010, near a flood-control channel beside a wash in Story Park in Alhambra. A passerby discovered her about 4:30 a.m.; she was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County coroner listed the cause of death as asphyxiation/strangulation and the death was investigated as a homicide by Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide detectives.
Shi, who also went by Kyral, was described in reporting as a graphic designer and the eldest child who helped her father after the family emigrated from China. Her father, George Shi, has been publicly active in seeking information about her killing, posting flyers and appealing for public assistance. Authorities released few investigative details publicly; sheriff’s spokespeople said detectives had interviewed people of interest but lacked proof to charge anyone.
The investigation generated local news coverage and appeals for tips. In 2012 the family advertised a reward of $200,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction, and law enforcement asked anyone with information to contact Los Angeles County sheriff’s homicide detectives. Media accounts note that the case has few witnesses and limited forensic detail available publicly, and that the family has continued to press for progress while detectives periodically followed leads.
As of the most recent public reporting reviewed, the killing of Donglei Shi remains unsolved with no reported arrests or criminal charges. Anyone with information about her death was asked to contact Los Angeles County sheriff’s homicide detectives at the number provided in official releases.
