On March 21, 2023, 21-year-old Eric William Cavazos was fatally shot at a strip mall in Concord, California. The shooting happened around 9:45 a.m. near Solano Way and Broadmoor Avenue after Cavazos and his stepfather were confronted by two individuals. Both Cavazos and his stepfather were shot; Cavazos died and his stepfather survived. The two suspects fled the scene immediately, and police appealed to the public for information while investigators worked to identify and locate them.

Police later said the suspects met with Cavazos on March 21, 2023, leading to a confrontation and a struggle over a firearm that resulted in the fatal shooting. The loss of Eric Cavazos has deeply affected his family and the Concord community; he is described as a strong and loving family man. If anyone has information about the shooting or the people involved, please come forward to assist the investigation.