The person at the center of this case
Male victim (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open - Fugitive at Large
19 years waiting · since 2007
CESAR SOLTERO HERRERA
Justice for Male victim (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Cesar Soltero Herrera currently residing? What are his specific ties and contacts in Mexico?
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evidence
Lead #2What semi-automatic handgun was used in the shooting and has it been recovered?
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witness
Lead #3Who were the two victims who survived the shooting and what additional details can they provide about Herrera's appearance and behavior?
On February 19, 2007, Cesar Soltero Herrera allegedly shot and killed a male victim in North Hollywood, California, after a physical altercation in which he was struck and bloodied. Herrera left the scene, returned with a semi-automatic handgun, and fired multiple shots at the victim and others, killing one and wounding two. Herrera fled and remains at large, with suspected ties to Mexico, making him a federal fugitive wanted for murder and attempted murder.
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Los Angeles Superior Court; United States District Court, Central District of California
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clue
Lead #4What triggered the initial physical altercation and does Herrera have a history of violence or prior criminal activity?
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder, Attempted Murder Caution: Cesar Soltero Herrera is wanted for his alleged involvement in a murder and attempted murder in 2007. On February 19, 2007, in North Hollywood, California, Herrera became involved in a physical altercation with a male victim when the victim struck Herrera and caused him to bleed from the nose.
Herrera then allegedly left the scene but returned a short time later with a semi-automatic handgun and fired multiple shots at the male victim and others, killing the victim. Herrera was charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder by the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, and a state warrant was issued for his arrest on February 21, 2007.
A federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, on April 26, 2007, after Herrera was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Herrera may be residing in, and has ties to, Mexico.
He has previously resided in North Hollywood, California.
Timeline of Events
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2007-02-19
Murder and shooting incident
Herrera involved in physical altercation with male victim who struck him causing nosebleed. Herrera left scene, returned with semi-automatic handgun, and fired multiple shots killing the victim and wounding two others.
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2007-02-21
State warrant issued
California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles issued state warrant for Herrera's arrest for one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder.
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2007-04-26
Federal warrant issued
United States District Court, Central District of California issued federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:February 19, 2007
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 19, 2007
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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