Juan Diego Morales Quiroz was 21 when he was shot dead while walking his dog in a parking lot just off the sidewalk in Salinas, California, on the night of Sunday, November 22, 2015. Officers found him with multiple gunshot wounds; despite life-saving efforts he did not survive. His death was recorded as the city’s 35th homicide that year.

Reports describe Morales Quiroz as an innocent victim who was well-known and liked in his community, and the shooting left family and neighbors shocked. Investigators interviewed witnesses, reviewed surveillance footage and conducted forensic analysis, but early on the case faced obstacles including a lack of immediate leads and difficulty identifying a suspect.

If anyone saw Juan Diego that night, saw suspicious activity in the parking lot, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward to the authorities handling the case.