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Unknown male victim
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2019
OMAR ALEXANDER CARDENAS
Justice for Unknown male victim — 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 #1Cardenas often has a beard and wears prescription glasses—has his appearance changed since 2019?
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location
Lead #2Where has Cardenas been hiding for over five years? Any sightings or connections to specific regions?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence linked Cardenas to the shooting, and are there surveillance recordings from the shopping center?
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 and has evaded capture since his local arrest warrant was issued in April 2020, leading to federal charges for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. A $1,000,000 reward is offered for information leading to his capture.
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Los Angeles County Superior Court and United States District Court, Central District of California
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Lead #4Who assisted Cardenas in evading law enforcement, and what financial or logistical support did he receive?
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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 and Flight
Omar Alexander Cardenas allegedly fired several rounds from a semi-automatic handgun at the victim, striking him in the head at an outdoor shopping center in Sylmar, California. Cardenas fled the scene.
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2020-04-03
Local Arrest Warrant Issued
Los Angeles County Superior Court issued a local arrest warrant for Cardenas charging him with murder.
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2021-09-02
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
United States District Court, Central District of California issued a federal arrest warrant for Cardenas charging him with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:August 15, 2019
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:August 15, 2019
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case