Raul Rios Arias III, 30, was killed on April 15, 2022, during a cookout outside a home on 8th Street in Soledad, California. Witnesses and police say a sudden barrage of gunfire struck the gathering; Raul and another man, Armando Corpuz, were killed and a third person, Anthony Corpuz, was wounded. Officers recovered more than 40 bullet casings at the scene, evidence of how intense the attack was.

Soledad police described the shooting as apparently random, with no known gang ties or clear motive connected to the victims. Investigators believe as many as four gunmen may have taken part, but no arrests have been announced and the case remains open. Family and friends have held memorials while the community continues to seek answers.

If anyone was at the cookout or saw activity on 8th Street that night, can you share what you remember with the Soledad Police Department?