Juan Carlos Cruz was 17 and from Salinas, California when he died on December 19, 2015. He was found with fatal injuries after a violent altercation with an unidentified individual; Cruz succumbed to those injuries shortly after the incident.

The Salinas Police Department investigated, collecting witness statements and reviewing surveillance footage as part of their effort to piece together what happened. Authorities said a suspect fled the scene and issued a public appeal for information about that person’s whereabouts.

Vigils and memorials were held locally, and the community remained involved while investigators pursued leads. Does anyone who was in Salinas on December 19, 2015, or who knew Juan Carlos, have information that could help clarify what happened?