Cruz Castro was 18 and from Tracy, California. He was shot and killed on the night of April 16, 2016, in San Jose while walking with friends near Lyndale and Story Road when a group of men came out of a car and opened fire. Castro was studying at the San Jose Job Corps Center and hoped to become an electrician.

His death was one of three homicides in San Jose over four days; police said the murders did not appear to be connected. Investigators have described the case as challenging and, as of the most recent updates, no arrests have been made. The San Jose Police Department has asked the public for tips, and the community raised support for victims families through GoFundMe pages.

If anyone witnessed the shooting near Lyndale and Story Road on April 16, 2016, or has information that could help identify the shooters, please contact the San Jose Police Department.