Perla Avina, 30, shot and killed in apparent road rage incident on 98th Avenue in Oakland, California
Modified Date:
Fri, 04/03/2015 - 4:40pmAccident Date:
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Family pleads for justice after fatal shooting kills mother of four
"If they know the person who did this, please turn him in. Turn him into the police, please, please, help us," said Herlinda Avina through sobs.
GoFundMe page: Funeral Services for Perla Avina
Please help us fund the funeral services for Perla Evelyn Aviña Anaya Lopez, a Loving wife, daughter, and, mother of four, who’s life tragically ended when she was struck by gunfire on a random act of road rage on October 26, 2014.
Calif. woman killed in possible road rage dispute
The victim's husband, Luis Lopez Gallegos, said details about what led up to the shooting were foggy, but that he recalled another motorist not liking the way he drove, the newspaper reported.
Perla Avina was a passenger in a passenger Toyota Camry driven by her husband. They were driving home from the grocery store on Sunday afternoon when the incident occurred. Details are unclear at this time, but some sort of confrontation occurred as the couple was driving on 98th Avenue near Edes in Oakland shortly after 12 pm. After the confrontation, another car pulled up alongside the Avinas' black Toyota Camry, firing mulitple rounds into the car. Perla, 30, was struck and killed by one of the bullets. Oakland police are offering a $30,000 for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Oakland Police Homicide Unit at (510) 238-3821.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Perla Avina
Roadway:
98th AvenueCity:
Oakland, CACounty:
Alameda County, CA
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