Cristian Murillo Ramirez, 25, was shot and killed in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose around 4:30 a.m. on April 9, 2022. He was found with at least one gunshot wound near Meridian Way and Pedro Street, was taken to a hospital, and died shortly after arrival. His death was recorded as the city’s seventh homicide of 2022.

Investigators said the shooting appeared to be targeted, though motive remained unclear and police initially had no suspects. Authorities later identified 28-year-old Jose Alberto Aguirre as the primary suspect; he was located in Mexicali and returned to U.S. custody pending extradition to Santa Clara County. Police have not publicly disclosed the motive or the specific circumstances that led to the fatal shooting, and the investigation remains active.

If anyone has information about Cristian’s death or saw activity near Meridian Way and Pedro Street that morning, please share what you know with investigators.