Justin Benitez, 21, of San Bernardino, California, was found in a residential area on July 17, 2022 with multiple gunshot wounds. The circumstances were unclear at discovery, and the San Bernardino Police Department opened a homicide investigation.

Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing a vehicle speed away from the scene. Investigators said several leads emerged suggesting a possible motive tied to gang activity; officers collected interviews, surveillance footage and other evidence from the scene as part of the probe.

If anyone saw activity in that neighborhood on July 17, 2022, or has information about a speeding vehicle or related gang activity, the San Bernardino Police Department asks that you come forward.