Ernesto Gonzalez was 59 when he was fatally shot on May 12, 2021, in the Rolando area of San Diego. He was working as a security guard at Chelato’s Bar and Grill on El Cajon Boulevard when two male suspects approached him in front of the establishment and opened fire, striking him in the torso. Gonzalez was taken to a nearby hospital but died shortly after the attack.

San Diego police say surveillance footage captured images of the two suspects, who were reported to be wearing dark clothing and ran on foot toward 72nd Street. Investigators released the images publicly and a reward was offered for information leading to an arrest, but the case remained unsolved. Community members and law enforcement have periodically renewed calls for tips as the homicide investigation continues.

If anyone was in the Rolando area that night or recognizes the suspects from surveillance footage, please share what you know with the San Diego Police Department.