Kevin Medina-Lopez, 27, was shot dead on June 14, 2020, in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Los Gatos, California. His bullet-ridden body was found on Laurel Road. Witnesses said Medina-Lopez was seated in the backseat of his car and was shot from behind; a woman in the front seat survived despite being shot in the hand and face. The group had spent the day socializing, and witnesses described retail thefts, drinking, and drug use earlier that day.

Witness testimony and later court testimony describe the shooter as Albaro Amaral Montalvo Jr., known to witnesses by the nickname Downer. After the shooting Montalvo fled in Medina-Lopez’s vehicle, set the car on fire, and disposed of the murder weapon with help from others. One surviving witness said she escaped by rolling down a steep embankment and later found Medina-Lopez’s body.

Montalvo was arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, carjacking, and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, along with special allegations for firearm use and attempted murder of the two female witnesses. Does anyone have further information about Medina-Lopez’s last known movements or the people who were with him that day?