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Andrew Satavu, 56, of Modesto, California, was shot and killed on April 18, 2022 while seated in his vehicle on Gardenia Road after completing a food delivery for DoorDash. Responding officers attempted life-saving measures, but Satavu was pronounced dead at the scene. His family described him as kind and friendly, a Fiji native who had come to the United States, enjoyed surfing, coached soccer and played rugby.

Modesto Police detectives identified a vehicle of interest on surveillance footage and that inquiry led to the arrest of 46-year-old Mario Esparza in early May 2022 during a traffic stop in Southern California. Esparza was charged with murder and held in the Stanislaus County jail on $3,000,000 bail. The motive for the shooting has been described by Satavu’s daughter as random, and investigators asked the public for any additional information.

Did anyone in Modesto see activity on Gardenia Road or have dashcam or surveillance footage from April 18, 2022 that could help the investigation?