Agustin Villegas, 32, a mechanic from Anaheim, California, was killed in a drive-by shooting on the evening of July 14, 2014, while seated in the passenger seat of his Ford F-150 on the 91 Freeway. The truck was being driven by his brother-in-law, Abraham Vargas; also in the vehicle were Villegas’ 13-year-old son and 15-year-old nephew. A black Nissan pulled alongside their truck and its driver fired a shot through the passenger side window, striking Villegas in the head. The bullet grazed Vargas, who steered the truck to safety and called for help. Police recovered a .357 shell casing at the scene that was later forensically linked to a .357 semi-automatic handgun found on the person of David Arzate Cabrera when he was arrested on July 31, 2014.

Cabrera was charged with first-degree murder, possession of narcotics for sale, and possession of a firearm by a felon. He was convicted in January 2018 of special circumstances murder for the drive-by shooting; the court found he personally discharged the firearm and that the killing occurred during a drive-by. Villegas’ family, including the young son who witnessed the shooting, struggled with the loss. The Anaheim Police Department and local businesses later refurbished the truck and presented the restored vehicle to Villegas’ widow and children.

If anyone knew Agustin Villegas, his routines, or has information about the events that led to that evening, please come forward.