Javier Pepe Garcia Reyes was 18 when he was shot and killed in Oxnard, California, on the night of September 6, 2013. He had spent the evening celebrating his 18th birthday with family and was later shot in the area of Napoleon Avenue and Alexander Street. The Oxnard Police Department immediately treated the death as a homicide.

Despite extensive investigations, the case remains unsolved and is classified as a cold case by the Oxnard Police Department. Investigators have cited a lack of witnesses and concrete evidence, and no suspect or arrest has been announced. Javier’s family has participated in community events and vigils to keep his memory alive and press for justice.