Samuel Isaias Marroquin, 36, was shot and killed on October 2, 2017, near the San Lorenzo River Levee and the Broadway Bridge in Santa Cruz County. Officers were flagged down about 10:18 PM and found an unconscious Hispanic male with multiple gunshot wounds; emergency responders pronounced Marroquin dead at the scene. The Santa Cruz Police Department later confirmed his death as a homicide and opened case 17S-08027.

Despite extensive investigative work — including use of advanced forensic techniques and DNA technology — the motive remains unclear and no arrests or identified suspects have been announced. The Cold Case Unit continues to investigate and the department is asking anyone with information to contact them.

Did anyone in the community see activity near the levee or Broadway Bridge on the night of October 2, 2017, or have other information about Samuel Marroquin that could help investigators?