Kevin Arias was 20 when he was shot and killed in the early morning hours of June 27, 2022, in Atwater, California. Officers responding to reports of gunfire around 1:20 a.m. found Arias lying in the street near the intersection of Mitchell Avenue and Willow Street with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving efforts.

The Atwater Police Department opened an investigation into the homicide and has been seeking information from the public. Investigators say a red sedan was seen leaving the area at the time of the shooting and are focused on identifying the vehicle and those inside it. Very little else about motive or suspects has been released.

If anyone saw activity near Mitchell Lane or the intersection of Mitchell Avenue and Willow Street around 1:20 a.m. on June 27, 2022, or has information about the red sedan, please contact the Atwater Police Department.