Julian Escalante Santiago, 28, was killed on January 29, 2010, in San Diego, California. His death has been linked to organized crime activity; Santiago had ties to cartel operations in the region and his homicide is described as one of several cases believed connected to cartel disputes or enforcement measures against rivals.

The killing occurred during a period when law enforcement was probing numerous crimes tied to the Arellano-Félix cartel, and it came amid a wave of cartel-related violence that prompted a crackdown called Operation Luz Verde. Reports say the circumstances of Santiago’s death remained shrouded in mystery and unresolved, in part because of the secretive nature of organized crime and fear among potential witnesses.

Does anyone have information about Santiago’s activities or contacts in San Diego around January 2010 that could shed light on his killing?