Cesar Eduardo Lopez-Sandoval, 22, known by his stage name Alo Bandz, was shot dead on February 19, 2023, at about 11:50 a.m. at the North Clairemont Recreation Center in San Diego. The shooting occurred in broad daylight near a playground and a youth basketball game after a brief physical confrontation with two individuals. One suspect produced a handgun and shot Lopez-Sandoval multiple times in the upper body; the suspects fled south through the park. Officers and paramedics provided life-saving measures, but Lopez-Sandoval was pronounced deceased at 2:51 p.m.

Detectives identified 19-year-old Julian Vargas and a 14-year-old male as the primary suspects after witness interviews, evidence collection, and surveillance review. Vargas was arrested on April 6, 2023, and the juvenile was taken into custody shortly afterward; both were charged with one count of murder. Vargas has pleaded not guilty to murder and a vicarious gun use charge, and the juvenile pleaded not guilty in juvenile court. Community members in Clairemont held vigils and called for increased safety in local parks, including security cameras and more police presence.

If anyone witnessed the confrontation at the park or has information about that day, please share what is known.