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 has Omar Alexander Cardenas been hiding since August 2019? Does he have connections outside California?
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evidence
Lead #2What was the motive for the shooting? Was this a targeted killing or random act of violence?
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witness
Lead #3Who witnessed the shooting at the shopping center? What vehicle did Cardenas use to flee?
Omar Alexander Cardenas is wanted for the murder of a man shot multiple times in the head on August 15, 2019, at an outdoor shopping center in Sylmar, California. Cardenas fled and has evaded capture since a local arrest warrant was issued in April 2020, followed by federal charges for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. A $1 million reward remains active for information leading to his arrest and conviction.
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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—has anyone spotted him with these identifying features?
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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 by Omar Alexander Cardenas
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2020-04-03
Local arrest warrant issued
Los Angeles County Superior Court issues arrest warrant for Cardenas on murder charge
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2021-09-02
Federal arrest warrant issued
United States District Court, Central District of California issues warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:August 15, 2019
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:August 15, 2019
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case