The person at the center of this case
Ex-girlfriend of Saul Aguilar, Jr. (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open
28 years waiting · since 1998
SAUL AGUILAR, JR.
Justice for Ex-girlfriend of Saul Aguilar, Jr. (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 1998, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Saul Aguilar, Jr. currently hiding? His known ties to Mexicali, Mexico suggest he may have fled south.
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence connected Aguilar to the shotgun murder? Was the weapon recovered?
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clue
Lead #3How does his methamphetamine use relate to the motive? Was this a crime of passion or drug-related?
In December 1997, Saul Aguilar Jr.'s ex-girlfriend was found dead in her Los Angeles home from a shotgun wound to her upper torso. Aguilar fled before charges were filed, and a federal arrest warrant was issued in June 1998 for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. He remains at large with known ties to Mexicali, Mexico, and a history of methamphetamine use.
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Los Angeles County Superior Court / FBI (Central District of California)
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contact
Lead #4Who has maintained contact with Aguilar since his flight? Associates in Los Angeles or Mexico may know his whereabouts.
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Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Caution: Saul Aguilar, Jr. is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of his ex-girlfriend in Los Angeles, California.
In December of 1997, the victim was found in her home with a shotgun wound to her upper torso. A state arrest warrant was issued on January 5, 1998, by the Los Angeles County, California Superior Court, after Aguilar was charged with murder.
Aguilar was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and a federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court, Central District of California, on June 23, 1998. Remarks: Aguilar reportedly is a heavy methamphetamine user.
Aguilar has ties to Mexicali, Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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1997-12
Body discovered
Victim found in her home with shotgun wound to upper torso
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1998-01-05
State arrest warrant issued
Los Angeles County Superior Court issued arrest warrant for Saul Aguilar, Jr. charging him with murder
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1998-06-23
Federal arrest warrant issued
United States District Court, Central District of California issued federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:December 1, 1997
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 1, 1997
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case