Carlos Silvestre Soto Ojeda, 24, was fatally shot on April 18, 2016, in the 2700 block of Sand Point Drive near the Eastridge Center shopping mall in San Jose. The shooting happened just before 11 p.m. while he was on his way home from walking his puppy. Carlos was a father to a 6-year-old daughter.

San Jose Police detectives initially struggled to gather substantial information about the incident; there were few witnesses and no concrete leads. The investigation was taking place amid broader pressure on the homicide unit, which was also handling another, unrelated murder from days earlier. No arrests or suspects have been identified and the case remains open.

If anyone was in the area that night or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the San Jose Police Department.