The person at the center of this case
19-year-old female victim (name not disclosed)
Violent Crime · Open
18 years waiting · since 2007
JULIO CESAR GUEVARA-MEJIA
Justice for 19-year-old female victim (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where has Guevara-Mejia been hiding since 2007? Known ties to Palm Springs, Houston, Mexico, and Honduras suggest possible locations.
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witness
Lead #2Who was the bystander who attempted to intervene and was fired upon? Could they provide additional details about Guevara-Mejia's appearance or behavior?
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evidence
Lead #3What firearm was used in the shooting? Ballistics and weapon registration could help locate Guevara-Mejia.
On November 10, 2007, Julio Cesar Guevara-Mejia allegedly lured a 19-year-old female victim from Sacramento to a hotel in Davis, California, where he shot her multiple times in the feet and torso after she refused to enter his rented room; a bystander who tried to help was also fired upon. The victim survived her injuries, and Guevara-Mejia fled, evading capture for nearly two decades. He remains at large and may have ties to Palm Springs, Houston, Mexico, or Honduras, making him a continuing threat to public safety.
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FBI; Superior Court of California, Davis; United States District Court, Eastern District of California
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Lead #4Has Guevara-Mejia maintained contact with anyone in California or attempted to cross into Mexico or Honduras?
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Attempted Murder, False Imprisonment, Assault With a Deadly Weapon, Possession of a Deadly Weapon Caution: Julio Cesar Guevara-Mejia is wanted for allegedly luring a female victim with whom he had a prior relationship from Sacramento, California, to a hotel in Davis, California, where he had rented a room. When the 19-year-old victim arrived at the hotel on November 10, 2007, Guevara-Mejia allegedly attempted to force her into the room.
A bystander heard the victim scream for help and attempted to intervene on her behalf. At that time, Guevara-Mejia allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired a shot at the bystander, who was not injured.
Guevara-Mejia then succeeded in forcing the victim into the hotel room where he allegedly forced her onto the bed and shot her in her right foot and then the left foot. He then allegedly aimed the weapon at her chest and fired at least three more rounds into her torso.
The victim survived her injuries. On November 13, 2007, a local arrest warrant was issued for Guevara-Mejia by the Superior Court of California, Davis, California, charging him with attempted murder, false imprisonment, assault with a deadly weapon, and possession of deadly weapon.
On January 22, 2008, a federal arrest warrant was issued in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento, California, and Guevara-Mejia was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Guevara-Mejia may have ties to the Palm Springs, California, and Houston, Texas, areas.
He may travel to Mexico or Honduras.
Timeline of Events
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2007-11-10
Shooting incident at Davis hotel
Guevara-Mejia allegedly lured victim to hotel, shot bystander, and shot victim multiple times in feet and torso
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2007-11-13
Local arrest warrant issued
Superior Court of California, Davis issued warrant for attempted murder, false imprisonment, assault with deadly weapon, and possession of deadly weapon
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2008-01-22
Federal arrest warrant issued
United States District Court, Eastern District of California issued warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:November 10, 2007
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 10, 2007
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case