Filberto Henry Cuesta Jr., a 26-year-old Los Angeles Police Department officer, was killed on August 9, 1998. He was on duty at a large party disturbance and, while waiting in his patrol car for backup, was shot from behind; a bullet struck his head. His partner applied a tourniquet but Cuesta died of his wounds.

Two days later, authorities identified and arrested 20-year-old Catarino Gonzalez Jr., who surrendered on August 11, 1998 after learning he was wanted for the shooting. Gonzalez had numerous arrests dating back to 1994; his tattoos and statements linked him to the 18th Street gang, though court records did not explicitly label him a gang member. He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murder.

Cuesta had returned from paternity leave three days before the shooting and left behind a wife and two young daughters. Thousands of officers from multiple California agencies attended his funeral at Calvary Chapel in Diamond Bar. If anyone knew Officer Cuesta or has information about that night, please share what might help the record.