Delicia Elizabeth Ojeda was found dead in a North Oakland hotel room on the morning of August 2, 2023. A guest in an adjacent room reported hearing a scuffle, a single gunshot around 11:20 a.m., then Delicia screaming for her mother and sister. She died of a single gunshot wound inflicted by a gun held under her chin; a forensic pathologist testified the wound caused severe brain damage and did not kill her instantly, and that both homicide and suicide were possible causes of death.

Investigators focused on 38-year-old Juan Gonzalez-Ortega, identified in reports as Delicia’s boyfriend or romantic interest. Police presented text messages in which Gonzalez-Ortega accused her of infidelity and threatened her; he was arrested and charged with murder. At a preliminary hearing prosecutors used the messages to argue motive, while the defense argued suicide, citing the wound location and testimony that Delicia had linear scars on both wrists.

Delicia’s family described her as a beautiful, loving, and caring daughter, mother, and sister. Does anyone who knew Delicia or who was in that hotel that morning have information that could help clarify what happened?