Adolfo Jimenez Vega, 41, was found dead of a gunshot wound on the driveway of a home in the 21300 block of Bancroft Court in California City on the evening of April 6, 2022. He was pronounced dead at the scene around 7:11 p.m. The California City Police Department opened an investigation and coroner’s officials confirmed the cause of death as a gunshot wound.

In the days before his death Vega had been homeless, struggling with drug addiction and doing odd jobs. He had recently been assaulted near the home where he was later found, suffering a broken arm. Vega spoke with his mother, Antonia Vega, on the day he died and agreed to return home, but did not make it back. Investigators say a neighbor admitted to shooting Vega, but that person has not been taken into custody and no arrests have been announced. The District Attorney’s office requested further investigation, and the family reports limited communication from authorities.

The family is still seeking answers about the circumstances and any link between the earlier assault and the fatal shooting. Did anyone in the area see or hear anything the evening of April 6 that could help clarify what happened to Adolfo?