Victor Hernandez was 22 and a Los Angeles resident when he was found dead in his vehicle on June 19, 2008. The coroner’s report attributed blunt-force injuries as the cause of death and the manner was officially classified as an accident, a finding that surprised friends and family.

Family and friends expressed doubts about an accidental explanation, noting Victor’s generally cautious behavior and no known risky activities that might explain such injuries. The Los Angeles Police Department investigated, interviewing people who had contact with Victor in the days before his death and examining the scene, but did not develop evidence that changed the original ruling.

In 2012, the arrest of a suspect named Victor Martinez-Hernandez for other violent crimes produced potential links to Victor Hernandez’s death and prompted a re-examination, but investigators did not turn up sufficient evidence to connect Martinez-Hernandez to the 2008 death. The case remains officially closed as an accidental death.

If anyone knew Victor or has information about what happened on June 19, 2008, please come forward.