The person at the center of this case
Male victim (name not disclosed) - murder victim at Sylmar shopping center
Cold Case · Open - Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution
6 years waiting · since 2019
OMAR ALEXANDER CARDENAS
Justice for Male victim (name not disclosed) - murder victim at Sylmar shopping center — 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 - distinctive identifying features for recognition.
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence connected Cardenas to the shooting and identified him as the shooter?
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location
Lead #3Where has Cardenas been hiding since August 2019, and what associates or safe houses may be harboring him?
Omar Alexander Cardenas is wanted for the murder of a man at an outdoor shopping center in Sylmar, California on August 15, 2019, where he allegedly fired multiple rounds from a semi-automatic handgun, striking the victim in the head. Cardenas fled and has remained at large since his local arrest warrant was issued in April 2020 and federal charges for unlawful flight were filed in September 2021. The FBI is offering up to $1,000,000 for information leading to his capture.
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FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) - United States District Court, Central District of California; Los Angeles County Superior Court
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Lead #4Who were witnesses to the shooting at the shopping center, and what information can they provide about the incident?
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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 incident
Omar Alexander Cardenas allegedly fired several rounds from a semi-automatic handgun at the victim in an outdoor shopping center in Sylmar, California, striking him in the head and causing his death.
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2020-04-03
Local arrest warrant issued
A local arrest warrant was issued for Cardenas in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County after he was charged with murder.
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2021-09-02
Federal arrest warrant issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued from the United States District Court, Central District of California, for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:August 15, 2019
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 15, 2019
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case