Xavier Buenrostro Meza, 21, was fatally shot the night of April 23, 2024, in Lamont, California. Deputies responding about 11:15 p.m. to the 7900 block of Buena Vista Boulevard found Meza deceased at the scene. The Kern County Coroner’s Office later identified him and an autopsy was scheduled to determine the exact cause and manner of death.

Anyone who was in the area that night or who may have information is urged to contact investigators.