John William Vargas Jr. was 40 when he was fatally shot on June 27, 2005, in Vincent, California. The Los Angeles County coroner’s records list gunshot wounds as the cause of death.

Reports note the community was shocked by the sudden, violent death and that details about the case and any legal proceedings have not been widely publicized.

Few concrete leads have been reported, and the circumstances surrounding who shot Vargas and why remain unclear.

If anyone has information about Vargas, his movements in Vincent around June 2005, or possible witnesses, please come forward to assist the investigation.