Jacob Rueda was 19 and an aspiring professional skateboarder from Colton, California. He was shot and killed on August 25, 2022, after being attacked along with an 18-year-old friend in a Colton neighborhood at about 12:20 a.m. Jacob tried to drive away but his car collided with another vehicle and he died at the scene; his friend also died from gunshot wounds.

Jacob was sponsored by local skate companies and remembered by family and friends as kind-hearted and often surrounded by nieces and nephews at gatherings. The Colton Police Department opened an investigation but had not identified a suspect or motive and appealed to the public for information. The community held vigils for the two teenagers and family members called for justice.

If anyone saw the shooting or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Colton Police Department.