On February 26, 1995 Reyna Sandoval, 35, a transsexual woman and her friend were walking down the street from their home when they were attacked by a group of Hispanic men, most likely in retaliation of Reyna from something from the past year-and-a-half. The Hispanic men shot Reyna in the chest and head but let her friend live. Sandoval was found by police lying in the gutter clad in spandex pants and a red top.
Police briefly suspected her roommate (who's name has not been disclosed to the public) of the crime; however he was ruled out after his wounds could have only come from someone else attacking him. Police revealed in an interview with the L.A. Times that citizens leave tips to the police's voicemail but do not leave any of their contact information for a follow-up interview, so they don't have much to go on.
Reyna was well-known to police and people of the La Colonia neighborhood in Oxnard, California. She is remembered by friends as a friendly person who loved children, someone with whom no one had any problems.
NOTE: I don't have any pictures of Reyna at this time; however I plan to contact the agency investigating her case, soon to inquire as to if I may have pictures of her to use for this article. If they have any updates on her case, I will definitely post them here.
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