Emiliano Cerda Rico, 58, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds on October 19, 2019, inside a residence in the 13000 block of S. Frontage Road in McFarland, California. Deputies responded around 9:09 a.m. that Saturday to reports of an unconscious person and discovered Rico already deceased. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office and McFarland Police Department immediately classified the incident as a homicide and opened an investigation.

Authorities have not publicly identified suspects or announced any arrests. Rico is survived by his children Andrea, Cristina, Sara, and Jose, grandchildren, and several siblings; the family held a visitation and rosary on October 31, 2019, and a Christian burial mass on November 1 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, with burial at North Kern Cemetery District in Delano. The case remains open and investigators are seeking tips from anyone with information. If anyone knew Emiliano or has information about his death, please contact the McFarland Police Department.