Fabian Esteban Cerda Martinez, a 21-year-old resident of El Cajon, California, was shot and killed on August 18, 2020, around 1:30 a.m. The shooting occurred in front of 1548 East Main Street in El Cajon after an argument with George Louis Garcia, who was the former boyfriend of Fabian’s mother. Fabian was shot multiple times and died while being transported to the hospital.

After the shooting, Garcia fled the scene and was later located by law enforcement in a vehicle in a hotel parking lot in nearby La Mesa. He initially resisted arrest during a standoff but eventually surrendered and was taken into custody. Reports say Garcia was on parole at the time. Family members and others described Fabian and Garcia as having had a close relationship, sometimes like father and son, and disputes over money and family matters have been cited as factors in the confrontation.

If anyone knew Fabian, his relationships, or witnessed the events that night, please share what you know with investigators.