Cesar Julian Meza was 18 when he was shot and killed on October 31, 2019, in La Puente, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records place the shooting at 925 N. Hacienda Blvd. in the evening; he was pronounced dead at the scene despite attempts to save him.

Investigators described the shooting as a targeted attack. In the months after the killing, detectives identified and questioned several suspects and found links to gang-related activity that complicated the investigation. Arrests were later made and charges filed against individuals believed to be involved, and the community followed the legal progress closely.

Cesar’s death left family and neighbors grieving and prompted local conversations about gang violence and prevention. Does anyone have information about Cesar, his activities that night, or the neighborhood around Hacienda Blvd. in La Puente?