Mario Meza-Nolazco Jr., 26, was shot and killed in Turlock, California, on September 7, 2020. Officers responding to reports of gunfire found him near the 200 block of North Tully Road around 4:15 a.m.; he was taken to a hospital and died during surgery after suffering at least one gunshot wound.

Two suspects were arrested in the days after the shooting. Miguel Saldate, 20, was detained at the scene and later charged with attempted homicide and other felonies. Investigators later identified 19-year-old Juan Jose Cruz Jr., who was interviewed on September 9, 2020, and booked on charges including homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Both were booked into the Stanislaus County Jail.

Authorities have not ruled out additional parties and detectives continue to work to identify everyone connected to the incident. Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to come forward.