The person at the center of this case
Unnamed girlfriend of Jose Guadalupe Lopez Nunez
Homicide · Open
8 years waiting · since 2017
JOSE GUADALUPE LOPEZ NUNEZ
Justice for Unnamed girlfriend of Jose Guadalupe Lopez Nunez — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Jose Guadalupe Lopez Nunez currently located? Does he remain in Mexico or has he fled elsewhere?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence connects Lopez Nunez to the murder and body disposal in the Sacramento River?
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location
Lead #3Why was the victim's body disposed of in the Sacramento River, and does this indicate premeditation or knowledge of the area?
Jose Guadalupe Lopez Nunez is wanted for the murder of his girlfriend in Sacramento County, California, and the disposal of her body in the Sacramento River in September 2017. An angler discovered the victim's remains near Isleton on September 4, 2017, prompting a felony murder investigation. Lopez Nunez fled and remains at large, with possible ties to Jalisco and Zacatecas in Mexico.
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Lead #4What were the circumstances of the relationship between Lopez Nunez and his girlfriend that led to the homicide?
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Caution: Jose Guadalupe Lopez Nunez is wanted for his alleged participation in the intentional killing of his girlfriend in Sacramento County, California, and the disposal of her body in the Sacramento River. An angler discovered her body in the Sacramento River near Isleton, California, on September 4, 2017.
On October 16, 2017, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office obtained a felony no-bail arrest warrant for Lopez Nunez in the Superior Court of California, Sacramento County, California, charging him with murder. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Lopez Nunez on October 24, 2017, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento, California, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Remarks: Lopez Nunez may have ties to the states of Jalisco and Zacatecas in Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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2017-09-04
Body discovered in Sacramento River
An angler found the victim's body in the Sacramento River near Isleton, California.
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2017-10-16
Felony arrest warrant issued
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office obtained a felony no-bail arrest warrant for Lopez Nunez charging him with murder in Superior Court of California, Sacramento County.
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2017-10-24
Federal arrest warrant issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, charging Lopez Nunez with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Incident:September 4, 2017
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 4, 2017
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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For information leading to the resolution of this case