Salvador Martinez-Diaz, 25, was fatally shot and found on Melroy Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, on December 4, 2016. Authorities linked his murder to MS-13 activity and described it as part of a violent racketeering conspiracy in the area aimed at maintaining control and sending messages to rival groups.

The killing of Martinez-Diaz was included in a broader federal crackdown on MS-13 in Columbus. Federal prosecutors brought charges against several members; Juan Flores-Castro and Jose Bonilla-Mejia were among those charged and later convicted for roles in the gang’s violent campaign. Bonilla-Mejia received life without parole for participation in several murders, including the death of Salvador Martinez-Diaz.

Anyone with information about Salvador Martinez-Diaz, his movements on December 4, 2016, or the MS-13 network in Columbus is asked to come forward.