Hector Xavier Chavez Jr., a 20-year-old resident of Visalia, California, was shot at a house party in a northeast Visalia neighborhood on August 20, 2017 and later died at Kaweah Delta Medical Center. Witnesses said the party was winding down when an unknown assailant opened fire; some attendees described the shooting as a random act and speculated the shooter was not known to those present. Initial reports suggested the shooting might have been gang-related, but the exact motive remained unclear.

The Visalia Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit opened an investigation, conducted interviews and collected evidence, but no suspects were immediately identified and no arrests have been announced. The case remains open as investigators seek information.

If anyone attended that party or has information about who was responsible, please come forward to assist the investigation.