The person at the center of this case
Male victim (name not disclosed)
Cold Case · Open
7 years waiting · since 2019
OMAR ALEXANDER CARDENAS
Justice for Male victim (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Omar Alexander Cardenas currently hiding? He has evaded capture for over 6 years since the murder.
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evidence
Lead #2What semi-automatic handgun was used in the shooting? Can ballistics or forensic evidence help locate the suspect?
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witness
Lead #3Were there eyewitnesses to the shooting at the busy shopping center who could provide identifying details?
Omar Alexander Cardenas is wanted for the murder of a man shot multiple times in the head at an outdoor shopping center in Sylmar, California on August 15, 2019. Cardenas fled before arrest and remains at large, evading both local and federal law enforcement. A $1 million reward is offered for information leading to his capture.
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#1198
Los Angeles County Superior Court / United States District Court, Central District of California
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Cardenas often wears prescription glasses and has a beard—have these identifying features been used effectively in the manhunt?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Caution: Omar Alexander Cardenas is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man that occurred on August 15, 2019, in a large outdoor shopping center in Sylmar, California, immediately next to Los Angeles. It is alleged that he fired several rounds from a semi-automatic handgun at the victim, striking him in the head and causing his death.
A local arrest warrant was issued for Cardenas on April 3, 2020, in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County after he was charged locally with murder. A federal arrest warrant from the United States District Court, Central District of California, was issued for Cardenas on September 2, 2021, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Remarks: Cardenas often has a beard and wears prescription glasses.
Timeline of Events
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2019-08-15
Murder occurs
Victim shot multiple times in the head at outdoor shopping center in Sylmar, California. Omar Alexander Cardenas allegedly fired several rounds from a semi-automatic handgun.
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2020-04-03
Local arrest warrant issued
Los Angeles County Superior Court issues arrest warrant for Omar Alexander Cardenas after he is charged with murder.
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2021-09-02
Federal arrest warrant issued
United States District Court, Central District of California issues federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:August 15, 2019
Last Updated:September 3, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:August 15, 2019
Last Updated:September 3, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case