Cesar Ortiz Hernandez, 22, was shot and killed outside an apartment building in Salinas, California, on May 8, 2016. Born October 3, 1993, in Hidalgo, Mexico, he was described as having a vibrant personality and was deeply loved by family and friends. An unknown assailant approached and shot Cesar multiple times in the torso; he died before reaching the hospital.

His death was one of at least 16 shooting homicides the Salinas Police Department was investigating in 2016, a period marked by a high rate of gun violence among young people in the city. No arrests in Cesar’s killing have been announced and investigators are asking the public for information.

If anyone knew Cesar, saw him that day, or has information about the shooting, please come forward to help his family seek justice.