Johnny Castaneda Jr., known as Johnny Ca$h, was a 25-year-old rapper from Richmond, California, who was shot and killed on March 29, 2007, in Vallejo. He was found in the parking lot of the Sereno Village Apartment complex after being shot multiple times, including in the head, and was pronounced dead shortly afterward.

Johnny had joined Thizz Entertainment after Mac Dre’s death in 2004 and was considered a rising figure in the Bay Area rap scene. Early speculation tied his killing to violence surrounding Mac Dre’s circle, but Vallejo police said they had no evidence supporting that link. The investigation remained open with authorities seeking leads, but officials had not publicly named suspects or released much evidence, and cooperation from potential witnesses was limited.

Does anyone who knew Johnny or who was in Vallejo that night have information that could help investigators?