Juan Manuel Velasquez was 23 and lived in Antioch, California when he was fatally shot in the early morning hours of June 27, 2014. He was found in a residential neighborhood with multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene despite emergency responders’ efforts. Family and community members described him as well liked with no known enemies.

Police opened an immediate investigation, interviewing witnesses and gathering evidence. Early reports suggested a possible personal dispute, and several people were questioned. A few months after the killing, an anonymous tip led officers to a suspect who had left the state and was later apprehended and returned to California to face charges.

The case touched off vigils and memorials in Antioch and focused attention on local gun violence. If anyone knew Juan Manuel, witnessed the shooting, or has information that wasn’t shared with investigators, please come forward to help bring clarity to what happened.