Apolinar Valdez Abrego Jr., 32, was shot to death in San Bernardino, California, in the early morning hours of December 11, 2018. Officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire around 1:30 a.m. at the Budget Lodge Motel on West Fairway Drive and found Abrego suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside a blue vehicle; paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

The San Bernardino Police Department opened a homicide investigation. As of the latest available update, no suspects had been identified and the motive remained unknown. Detective Sawyer and Sgt. Shank are listed as the primary contacts for anyone with information that could help piece together the events leading up to the shooting.

The family and community continue to seek answers about why this happened. If anyone witnessed the shooting that night or has information about Abrego’s movements before 1:30 a.m. on December 11, 2018, please contact the investigators. Who saw or heard something that could help solve this case?