On the night of October 28, 2022, 18-year-old Edwin Barrera Jr. was fatally shot in National City, California. The shooting occurred about 11:35 p.m. in the 1800 block of East 17th Street while Edwin and 16-year-old Gillian Aguilera were attending a Halloween party. A large crowd had been at the event when gunfire erupted; both teens were struck and were found bleeding when police arrived. Despite life-saving efforts and transport to trauma centers, both died from their injuries.

The National City Police Department and San Diego County Crime Stoppers have been seeking help from the public to identify and locate those responsible. Detectives say multiple witnesses may have information that has not yet been shared, and a reward of $1,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest. What details about that night might help investigators bring these perpetrators to justice?