September 15, 2025

Los Angeles, CA – Today, on the one-year anniversary of the murder of Los Angeles resident Irene Gonzalez in the City of Lynwood, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn released the following statement calling for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect(s) responsible for her murder:

“It has been one year since Irene lost her life in a vicious, close-range shooting, and her killer has still not been found,” said Hahn. “Irene and her loved ones deserve justice, and this violent criminal with no regard for human life belongs behind bars. We need the public’s help here. If you saw or may have seen something, please come forward.”

The Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on Hahn’s motion to re-establish a $20,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible.

Gonzalez was shot on September 15, 2024, while exiting what appears in video footage to be a black 2014-2018 Toyota sedan, possibly a Corolla, after spending a few minutes in the passenger seat. After being shot by the driver, who has only been identified as a Hispanic male, Gonzalez ran southbound from the vehicle before collapsing in front of 12522 Oak Street, where she succumbed to the gunshot wound. She was declared deceased by responding LA County Fire Department personnel at 5:55 am.

Gonzalez left behind an adult autistic son and one juvenile son.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 or the Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).