Hector Javier Hernandez, 19, of Antelope, California, was fatally shot on December 19, 2020, in a double homicide on the 8300 block of Walerga Road. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office reported the shooting occurred about 3:50 p.m. that Saturday. Elias Edward Rios, 26, was also killed; both men were taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.

Investigators have not released details about what led to the shooting or any clear motive. As of the latest available update, no arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. Friends and family have publicly mourned and called for justice, and the Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Hector’s routines, who he spent time with that afternoon, or saw activity near Walerga Road around 3:50 p.m. on December 19, 2020, please contact the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office with tips.