Homicide victim.

Four days before her death, Monica Quan, 28, had news for her team. Quan, an assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton, held up her hand to show off an engagement ring. The players screamed and huddled around her for a closer look, head coach Marcia Foster recalled.

Quan was as happy as her basketball players, and later said she wished she had recorded the moment. She loved to have pictures taken with her friends.

"She inspired many young women to play better, improve their game, play harder," said Quan's close friend, Antonia Caffey. "She inspired so many younger girls with how hard she worked."

She was 28, a year older than Keith. He was calm and collected on the court; she was spirited and fiery. He was a Clippers fan, and she rooted for the Lakers. She modeled herself after Michael Jordan, taking his number — 23 — as her own. Keith admired the play of point guard Steve Nash.

She wore red-and-black Air Jordans, and he didn't care about the brand as long as they were brightly colored, highlighter yellow, lime green, red. They both could have spent hours together shooting hoops or shopping at Nike, their favorite store. They would often meet friends at the restaurant and arcade, Dave & Busters.

"We joke that they are up in heaven at a Nike store, or playing basketball at Dave & Buster's," said Natasha Belou, a friend of Keith's.

Quan and Lawrence were found shot to death Feb. 3 in the parking structure of their Irvine condominium complex. The couple was allegedly killed by former LAPD officer Christopher Jordan Dorner, who was fired from the department in 2009. Authorities believe Dorner, who was represented by Quan's father at his termination hearing, targeted Monica Quan and her fiance in an act of revenge.

Contributor: Heather Deschaine-Sifton (50142396)

Homicide victim.

Four days before her death, Monica Quan, 28, had news for her team. Quan, an assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton, held up her hand to show off an engagement ring. The players screamed and huddled around her for a closer look, head coach Marcia Foster recalled.

Quan was as happy as her basketball players, and later said she wished she had recorded the moment. She loved to have pictures taken with her friends.

"She inspired many young women to play better, improve their game, play harder," said Quan's close friend, Antonia Caffey. "She inspired so many younger girls with how hard she worked."

She was 28, a year older than Keith. He was calm and collected on the court; she was spirited and fiery. He was a Clippers fan, and she rooted for the Lakers. She modeled herself after Michael Jordan, taking his number — 23 — as her own. Keith admired the play of point guard Steve Nash.

She wore red-and-black Air Jordans, and he didn't care about the brand as long as they were brightly colored, highlighter yellow, lime green, red. They both could have spent hours together shooting hoops or shopping at Nike, their favorite store. They would often meet friends at the restaurant and arcade, Dave & Busters.

"We joke that they are up in heaven at a Nike store, or playing basketball at Dave & Buster's," said Natasha Belou, a friend of Keith's.

Quan and Lawrence were found shot to death Feb. 3 in the parking structure of their Irvine condominium complex. The couple was allegedly killed by former LAPD officer Christopher Jordan Dorner, who was fired from the department in 2009. Authorities believe Dorner, who was represented by Quan's father at his termination hearing, targeted Monica Quan and her fiance in an act of revenge.

Contributor: Heather Deschaine-Sifton (50142396)