The person at the center of this case
Male victim (stabbed to death)
Homicide · Open
27 years waiting · since 1999
JESUS JOSE ASTORGA
Justice for Male victim (stabbed to death) — 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 #1Why did Astorga flee to Mexico immediately after the murder, and what specific ties does he maintain in Sonora and Durango?
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location
Lead #2Has Astorga been spotted or identified in Sonora or Durango, Mexico since his flight in 1999?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence connected Astorga to the stabbing, and are there witnesses who can provide details about the crime?
Jesus Jose Astorga is wanted for the October 15, 1999 stabbing death of a man at his residence in Shafter, California. Astorga fled the scene and is believed to have escaped to Mexico, where he has known ties to Sonora and Durango. Despite federal charges filed in 2000 for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, his whereabouts remain unknown and a $20,000 reward is offered 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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Lead #4Who may have assisted Astorga in fleeing California or harboring him in Mexico?
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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 and Flight
Jesus Jose Astorga allegedly stabbed a man to death at his residence in Shafter, California, then fled the scene.
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1999-11-02
Local Arrest Warrant Issued
Bakersfield Municipal Court District, Kern County issued a local arrest warrant for Astorga charging him with murder.
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2000-06-20
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
United States District Court, District of California, Bakersfield issued a federal arrest warrant for Astorga for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:October 15, 1999
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:October 15, 1999
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case