Esteban Elias Echeverria, 27, of Salinas, California, died on December 19, 2019. Born January 27, 1992, in Cabañas, El Salvador, he was remembered by family and community at services held at Alta Vista Mortuary with a funeral mass at St. Mary of The Nativity Church.

Authorities investigated the circumstances of his death and treated the case as a homicide. Reports state he was found deceased in Salinas after a violent incident and that investigators believed he had been the victim of a targeted attack.

The killing deeply affected his family and the local community, prompting vigils and memorials. If anyone knew Esteban, his routines, or has information about the events leading to his death, please come forward to assist the ongoing inquiry.