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 is Guevara-Mejia currently hiding? Does he have active ties to Palm Springs, Houston, Mexico, or Honduras?
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evidence
Lead #2What firearm was used in the shooting and has it been recovered?
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witness
Lead #3Who was the bystander who attempted to intervene and can they provide additional details about the suspect's appearance or behavior?
On November 10, 2007, Julio Cesar Guevara-Mejia allegedly lured a 19-year-old former girlfriend to a hotel in Davis, California, where he shot her multiple times in the feet and torso after she resisted his attempt to force her into a room. A bystander who tried to intervene was also shot at but not injured, and the victim survived despite critical injuries. Guevara-Mejia fled and remains at large, with possible ties to Palm Springs and Houston, as well as potential travel to Mexico or Honduras.
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#655
United States District Court, Eastern District of California; Davis Superior Court
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Lead #4Has Guevara-Mejia made any contact with family members or associates since fleeing in November 2007?
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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
Guevara-Mejia allegedly lured victim to Davis hotel, attempted forced entry, shot at 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 federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:November 10, 2007
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 10, 2007
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case