Michael Ernesto Serrato Marroquin was 21 and a Delano, California resident when he was shot and killed around 10:50 p.m. on May 5, 2020 in the 800 block of Maria Way. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office ruled his death a homicide at the scene. Two other people were wounded in the same incident; one was reported in critical condition and the other stable.

No arrests have been announced and the case remained unsolved as investigators continued a homicide probe that included forensic work, witness interviews and community outreach. The shooting came amid several violent incidents in the area that prompted public concern.

If anyone has information about what happened on Maria Way that night, please contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.