Christina Velez, 33, of Merced, California, was killed on October 30, 2021, after she was struck by gunfire during a planned, targeted robbery on East Main Street. The robbery was interrupted by occupants of the house being targeted, and an exchange of gunfire followed; Velez died at the scene and another person was taken to a regional trauma center with injuries.

Investigators later identified multiple suspects. Jeremiah Marquis Macias Lacy, 27, of Vallejo, was arrested in November 2024 during a traffic stop in Solano County after a fingerprint reader confirmed his identity; he is charged with murder, robbery, and assault and had been wanted on a $1.5 million warrant. Two other suspects named in the case are Travis Rucks, 20, who was arrested at a San Pablo gas station after giving a false name, and Emari Lee Prescott, 22, who was injured in the shootout and was arrested after seeking medical treatment at a hospital.

Velez’s family and friends remember her as a beautiful and loving person and continue to mourn her loss. Does anyone have information about the robbery or the people involved that could help investigators or the family?