Noel Garcia, a 34-year-old man from Hayward, California, was found dead on September 28, 2020, in the Round Mountain area of Windy Point Road, Shasta County. The Shasta County Sheriff's deputies, while patrolling near SR-299E and Bakus Road, heard gunshots and discovered Garcia's body with apparent gunshot wounds to his upper body. Garcia was identified as an out-of-compliance parolee and a documented member of the Campo Ramos Locos gang. He had not informed his parole officer about his departure from the Sacramento area, which was a violation of his parole conditions. Garcia had recently arrived in the area to work on an illegal marijuana-growing operation, which was later eradicated by authorities.
The investigation into Garcia's death revealed that he was involved in a verbal altercation before the gunshots were heard. Despite extensive efforts by the Shasta County Sheriff's Major Crimes Unit, no arrests have been made in connection with his murder. The case remains unsolved, and the authorities continue to seek information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the suspect or suspects responsible for Garcia's death. The Secret Witness of Shasta County has offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest or conviction in this case.
Garcia's murder is one of several unsolved homicide cases in Shasta County. The lack of active leads has turned the case cold, but law enforcement officials remain hopeful that new information will emerge. The community is encouraged to come forward with any information that might help solve the case and bring justice to Garcia and his family. The Shasta County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding Garcia's death, and they urge anyone with relevant information to contact their Major Crimes Unit.
