Carlos Macias was an 18-year-old resident of Hesperia, California, who died from an apparent gunshot wound on January 1, 2021. Deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department found him inside a vehicle on the 16500 block of Smoketree Street in the early hours of New Year’s Day; he was pronounced dead at the scene. A handgun was recovered from inside the vehicle and two adult males were found sitting outside, unharmed.

Detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail took over the investigation. Initial reports indicate Macias and the two friends were inside the vehicle when the shooting occurred, but the circumstances remained unclear and no arrests had been announced. The case was to be reviewed by the District Attorney’s Office after investigators completed their work. A GoFundMe was set up to help with funeral expenses, reflecting the loss felt by family and friends.

Does anyone have information about that night on Smoketree Street or about Carlos’s last hours that could help investigators?