Genaro Ochoa was 18 when he was shot and killed in Long Beach, California on August 7, 2008. His death occurred during a period when the city was contending with gang violence and organized criminal activity that affected community safety.

The Long Beach Police Department has not solved Ochoa’s homicide. Investigators have faced a lack of witnesses and limited leads, and the case remains cold despite periodic reviews and the department’s use of advanced forensic testing funded by federal grants. Ochoa’s killing is cited as one of several persistent violent incidents in the city even as statewide homicide rates showed a modest decline in 2008.

Anyone who knew Genaro, was in the area that night, or has information that could help investigators is asked to come forward.