Traves Her, a 19-year-old from Stockton, California, was found on February 2, 2019, with multiple gunshot wounds. The Stockton Police Department opened an investigation; initial reports said Traves was not involved in gang activity, leaving motive unclear. Officers conducted witness interviews and reviewed surveillance footage from the neighborhood where the shooting occurred.

Investigators identified several suspects. One individual described as a local gang member with a history of violent behavior was arrested and charged in connection with Traves’s death. Prosecutors presented eyewitness testimony and forensic evidence tying the suspect to the scene, and the case at trial centered on an alleged personal dispute that escalated into deadly violence. The jury found the defendant guilty, and a lengthy prison sentence was imposed.

Traves’s family attended court throughout the proceedings and sought justice for his killing. Anyone with information about Traves, his life, or the events of that night is invited to share what they know.