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Two individuals murdered in Mendota, California
Cold Case · Open
9 years waiting · since 2016
JOSE SANTOS HERNANDEZ-OTERO
Justice for Two individuals murdered in Mendota, California — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Jose Santos Hernandez-Otero currently located and what is his connection to El Salvador?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence links Hernandez-Otero to the two murders in Mendota?
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clue
Lead #3What racketeering organization or activity was the murder committed in aid of?
Jose Santos Hernandez-Otero is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murders of two individuals in Mendota, California on October 30, 2016. A federal arrest warrant was issued in August 2022 after he was charged with two counts of murder in aid of racketeering. Hernandez-Otero has known ties to Mendota, California and El Salvador, and remains at large.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Fresno
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Murder in Aid of Racketeering (2 Counts) Caution: Jose Santos Hernandez-Otero is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of two individuals in Mendota, California, on October 30, 2016. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Hernandez-Otero in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Fresno, California, on August 25, 2022, after he was charged with two counts of murder in aid of racketeering.
Remarks: Hernandez-Otero has ties to Mendota, California, and El Salvador.
Timeline of Events
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2016-10-30
Double homicide in Mendota
Two individuals were murdered in Mendota, California on October 30, 2016.
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2022-08-25
Federal arrest warrant issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Jose Santos Hernandez-Otero in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Fresno, charging him with two counts of murder in aid of racketeering.
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Case Information
Incident:October 30, 2016
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 30, 2016
Last Updated:June 15, 2026