Abraham Barajas-Cedillo, 33, was shot to death at his home on Road 15 ¾ near Highway 152 in Chowchilla, California, on the evening of April 21, 2022. Madera County sheriff’s deputies found him at the scene after reports of a shooting; he had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead there.

Investigators say at least two suspects, described by witnesses as adult males wearing masks and clothing to conceal their identities, carried out the shooting. Detectives suspect the killing may have been gang-related, but the exact motive has not been established. No arrests had been made and the case remained open while detectives gathered witness statements and reviewed forensic evidence.

This was the county’s first homicide for 2022. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Madera County Sheriff’s Office.