Alexis Colon, 25, was shot and killed on the night of June 7, 2021, in Oceanside, California. Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1400 block of Higgins Street at about 10:41 p.m. and found Colon lying in the street with severe gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene after first responders attempted life-saving efforts.

The Oceanside Police Department’s Crimes of Violence Unit investigated the incident as a homicide. Investigators said Colon was mortally wounded by gunfire, but they did not release a suspect description and there were no arrests in the immediate aftermath. Detectives continued to seek leads and asked anyone with information to contact them.

Anyone who was in the 1400 block of Higgins Street that night or who may have information about the shooting is asked to come forward.