Rufino Martinez Suarez, 21, was fatally shot inside Restaurante El Michoacano on Elm Avenue in Greenfield, California, on May 2, 2015. He was one of three people hit by gunfire that night; a woman and another man were wounded and survived. The restaurant’s windows showed bullet holes after the attack.

The shooting took place amid escalating gang conflicts in South Monterey County between the Surenos and Nortenos. Witnesses reported seeing two gunmen flee in a black Honda with tinted windows, but detailed descriptions were limited. Local law enforcement carried out warrants and searches and worked with other agencies, yet the case faced obstacles from witness noncooperation and fear of gang retaliation, and arrests were not achieved promptly.

The killing underscored community calls for stronger responses to gang violence and for prevention programs targeting youth. Does anyone have information about that night or about activity around Restaurante El Michoacano in early May 2015?