The person at the center of this case
19-year-old female victim (name not disclosed)
Violent Crime · Open - Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution
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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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Guevara-Mejia currently located? Known ties to Palm Springs CA, Houston TX, Mexico, and Honduras warrant investigation.
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witness
Lead #2Who was the bystander who intervened and heard the victim scream? Their account is critical to the case.
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evidence
Lead #3What forensic evidence was recovered from the hotel room and the firearm used in the shooting?
On November 10, 2007, Julio Cesar Guevara-Mejia allegedly lured a 19-year-old woman he knew to a hotel in Davis, California, where he shot her multiple times in the feet and torso during an attempted abduction; she survived. A bystander who tried to help was also shot at but not hit. Guevara-Mejia fled and remains at large, with possible connections to Palm Springs and Houston, as well as Mexico and Honduras. A $15,000 reward is offered for information leading to his capture.
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FBI; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; Superior Court of California, Davis
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contact
Lead #4Has Guevara-Mejia attempted contact with the victim or other known associates since fleeing in November 2007?
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Source Narrative
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
Victim lured to hotel and attacked
19-year-old victim arrived at hotel room in Davis where Guevara-Mejia attempted to force her inside, 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 arrest 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
U.S. 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:October 30, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:November 10, 2007
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case