Ruben Anthony Aguilar Sr., 36, was shot and killed on October 16, 2021, in Lamont, California. Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office responded at about 5:15 p.m. to a shooting on Primrose Avenue and found Aguilar with severe gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kern County Coroner’s Office determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head.

Investigators say a white vehicle was seen leaving the area shortly after the shooting, but no detailed suspect description was released and no arrests have been announced. The Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide investigation and urged anyone with information to come forward; a Secret Witness Line was also made available for anonymous tips.

Aguilar’s family and the Lamont community have been left seeking answers after this sudden, violent loss. Does anyone in the area remember seeing a white vehicle near Primrose Avenue around 5:15 p.m. on October 16, 2021?