Juan Antonio Arreola, 40, was found dead in a Bakersfield parking lot on January 31, 2024. Around 11:53 p.m. officers located his body in the parking area of a business in the 2500 block of H Street. The Kern County Coroner’s Office determined Arreola died of a gunshot wound to the chest and ruled the death a homicide.

By December 26, 2024, investigators had not announced any arrests or identified any suspects; the case remains open and detectives are seeking leads. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-327-7111 or Secret Witness at 661-322-4040.

Did anyone in the Bakersfield area see suspicious activity near H Street that night or have information that could help the investigation?