Joseph Molina was 15 years old when he was shot and killed in San Bernardino, California, on January 17, 2014. His death is described as part of a wave of youth-involved gun violence in the city during a period of elevated crime, including gang- and drug-related activity.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and other local law enforcement appealed to the public for information on open homicide cases, including Molina’s, as families sought justice amid a strained policing environment. Community engagement and policing initiatives had been attempted, but many homicides remained unsolved and families continued to seek closure.

If anyone has information about Joseph Molina or the events of January 17, 2014, please come forward to investigators.