Daniel Cruz was an 18-year-old from Sacramento, California, who was killed on December 6, 2020. His death was ultimately ruled a homicide, and investigators treated the case as a violent crime from the start.

The investigation involved multiple law enforcement agencies. Detectives conducted many interviews, collected forensic evidence, and reviewed surveillance footage from the area while the community was urged to provide tips. Early challenges included a lack of immediate leads and conflicting witness accounts that investigators had to sort through.

If anyone in Sacramento remembers Daniel, saw activity near where he was found on December 6, 2020, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.