Antonio Rangel was 23 when he was shot and killed on October 19, 2005, in a remote stretch of desert along Highway 62 near the Arizona border. He was originally from Modesto, California, but had ties to the Los Angeles area. Authorities have classified the death as a cold case and continue to seek information from anyone with relevant details; tips can be directed to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department or an anonymous crime reporting hotline.

In February 2005 Rangel was arrested in Los Angeles for robbery and carrying a concealed weapon after a prior felony conviction. That history, and the circumstances of the shooting, have led investigators to consider whether he was involved in dangerous situations before his death, but no motive or suspects have been disclosed. The case remains unsolved and many questions about what led to that remote desert killing persist.

If anyone knew Antonio, saw him in the days before October 19, 2005, or has information about activity along Highway 62 that night, please contact investigators.