On June 5, 2015, 18-year-old Ruben Martinez Jr. Barrera was shot and killed on the 5400 block of Elm Avenue in Long Beach, California. Officers responding just before midnight found Ruben with gunshot wounds to the upper body; paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. The motive was not confirmed at the time, though police suspected a possible gang connection.

Investigators initially struggled to identify the shooter and asked the public for tips. A warrant with a $2 million bail amount was later issued for Albert Jesse Rodriguez, who was described as armed and dangerous. The case record shows an extended effort by law enforcement to locate the suspect and resolve the killing.

If anyone has information about Ruben’s last hours, the people he was with that night, or other details that could help identify what happened, please contact the Long Beach Police Department.