Jason Joseph Steklachick, 44, was shot and killed on June 16, 2005, on Cottonwood Avenue in Hayward, California. The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau identified him as the victim. The Hayward Police Department led the investigation and conducted interviews and forensic work, but the case encountered challenges and did not produce an arrest or conviction by the time of these reports.

Family and friends were left with unanswered questions, and the shooting underscored concerns about violence and safety in the neighborhood.

If anyone remembers activity on Cottonwood Avenue that night or has information about Jason’s shooting, please share what is known with Hayward police.