The person at the center of this case
Unknown male victim
Homicide · Open
26 years waiting · since 1999
JESUS JOSE ASTORGA
Justice for Unknown male victim — 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 has Astorga been hiding since 1999? Known ties to Sonora and Durango, Mexico suggest possible locations.
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence connected Astorga to the stabbing death at the victim's residence?
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contact
Lead #3Who may have aided Astorga's flight to Mexico and subsequent evasion?
Jesus Jose Astorga is wanted for the October 15, 1999 stabbing death of a man at his residence in Shafter, California. Astorga fled the jurisdiction shortly after the murder, likely to Mexico, and has evaded capture for over two decades. The case remains active with a federal warrant and a $20,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
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FBI; Bakersfield Municipal Court District, Kern County, California
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person
Lead #4Why has the victim's identity not been publicly disclosed in available records?
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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 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, Kern County charged Astorga with murder
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2000-06-20
Federal arrest warrant issued
United States District Court, District of California, Bakersfield charged Astorga with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:October 15, 1999
Last Updated:September 11, 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:September 11, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case