Yanize Mora

Yanize Mora

Status: HOMICIDE

City: Cathedral City

State: California

County: Riverside County

Date of birth: March 28, 1994

Date of death: November 2, 2010

Age: 16

Gender: Female

Race: Hispanic/Latino

Cause of death: Gun Firearm

Anniversary month: November

LEA: Cathedral City Police Department, Cathedral City, California

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Case Description

On Tuesday, November 02, 2010, at approximately 6:24 p.m., a vehicle stopped in the 67100 block of Assistencia. Yanize Mora was introducing her infant son to friends when a vehicle approached and stopped next to them. The driver of the vehicle asked, “Where you from?” before several gunshots were fired from the vehicle and into the crowd. Six people were shot by the occupants of the vehicle. Augustine Garcia (age 20) was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Yanize Mora (16) died at the scene. Yanize's three-month-old infant son was also treated for a single gunshot wound.

The vehicle was described as a light-colored Chrysler PT Cruiser or Chevrolet HHR. The driver was described as a Hispanic male in his early 20’s.

The public is encouraged to call the Cathedral City Police Department with any further information regarding this case at (760) 770-0300 or by email at tips@cathedralcity.gov. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, please contact Valley Crime Stoppers, (760) 341-Stop (7867)

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