An 8-year-old unsolved homicide in Santa Paula received renewed attention after a $50,000 reward was announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Eduardo Lira, 20, was fatally shot while walking with a companion near High and Sycamore streets in Santa Paula in 2018, according to the governor’s news release.
Now, a tipster could receive the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Lira's death. The governor's Oct. 23 announcement was one of six $50,000 rewards for crimes across the state that, according to the release.
“Every family deserves answers when a loved one is taken by violence,” Newsom said in a statement. “If you know something about their cases, please reach out to local law enforcement.”
Officers with the
Santa Paula Police Department found Lira’s body after receiving a call around 11:52 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2018, about a person down near the intersection of High and Sycamore streets. Lira, who police said also went by the nickname "Lalo," was pronounced dead at the scene.
One or more armed assailants approached Lira and a companion and opened fire. Lira died from a gunshot wound to the chest and his friend was injured and later found in the emergency room of Santa Paula Hospital, according to initial reports.
Anyone with information about the 2018 shooting is asked to contact Santa Paula Police Cmdr. Eric Starna at 805-826-2227.
Wes Woods II covers West County for the Ventura County Star. Reach him at wesley.woodsii@vcstar.com, 805-437-0262 or @JournoWes.
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