The person at the center of this case
Male victim (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open
26 years waiting · since 1999
JESUS JOSE ASTORGA
Justice for Male victim (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 1999, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Astorga currently hiding? Does he remain in Sonora or Durango, Mexico, or has he relocated?
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contact
Lead #2Who assisted Astorga in fleeing California? Did family members in Mexico provide shelter or support?
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evidence
Lead #3What was the motive for the stabbing? Were there prior conflicts between Astorga and the victim?
Jesus Jose Astorga is wanted for the October 15, 1999 stabbing death of a man at his residence in Shafter, California. Astorga fled the state shortly after the murder and is believed to have gone to Mexico, where he has family ties to Sonora and Durango. A federal arrest warrant was issued in 2000, and he remains at large with a $20,000 reward for information leading to his capture.
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FBI; Bakersfield Municipal Court District, Kern County, California; United States District Court, District of California
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witness
Lead #4Who witnessed the murder or saw Astorga fleeing the scene on October 15, 1999?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Caution: Jesus Jose Astorga is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man by stabbing him to death at his place of residence in Shafter, California, on October 15, 1999. After the murder, he likely fled to Mexico.
On November 2, 1999, a local arrest warrant was issued for Astorga in the Bakersfield Municipal Court District, County of Kern, State of California, after he was charged with murder. On June 20, 2000, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Astorga in the United States District Court, District of California, Bakersfield, California, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Remarks: Astorga has ties to Sonora and Durango, Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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1999-10-15
Murder committed
Victim stabbed to death at his residence in Shafter, California
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1999-11-02
Local arrest warrant issued
Bakersfield Municipal Court District charged Astorga with murder
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2000-06-20
Federal arrest warrant issued
United States District Court, District of California charged Astorga with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:October 15, 1999
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:October 15, 1999
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case