Adrian Jesus Llamas was 22 and a resident of Merced, California, when he was fatally shot on February 10, 2021. The shooting occurred about 3:15 PM while Adrian was sitting in his car at the intersection of West 11th and M Streets. Investigators described the killing as gang-related.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested and charged with murder; the case was initially filed in juvenile court. Because juvenile jurisdiction would end once the defendant turned 18, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office petitioned to transfer the matter to adult court so a longer period of accountability could be imposed. The juvenile court was tasked with weighing that petition against other factors.

Adrian’s family and community held a funeral mass on February 18, 2021, at Sacred Heart Church, with a visitation and rosary at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home. Does anyone have information about Adrian, the shooting, or the events at West 11th and M Streets that could help clarify what happened?