Almiria Herrera, 28

Almiria Herrera, a 28-year-old Latina woman, was shot in a backyard in the 2100 block of East 112th Street in Watts at about 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17.

Herrera is a mother of four who worked for the city parking-enforcement detail. Her family shares two homes on a lot on this location. Two to four black men came to the back house on this date to rob the members of the family occupying that unit. Herrera, and other family members who live in the front house, came outside and interrupted the robbery. There was yelling. One of the suspects fired a shot, striking Herrera. They ran on foot without taking anything. She was taken to a local hospital, where she died.