Do you know who murdered Javier Medina in 2016? Javier Medina, a 20-year-old Hispanic male, was shot and killed on the late evening of December 12, 2016, in West Valley City, Utah. On that Monday night, at approximately 11:30 p.m., police were called to a home on Bendixon Drive after reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered Javier Medina with multiple gunshot wounds; he was already deceased.
A 32-year-old woman who was with him at the time was also shot, but her injuries were not life-threatening, and she survived.
The incident occurred in the driveway of his aunt's house, where Medina was helping the woman get her car started. He was holding the hood of the vehicle open when another car reportedly pulled up. Two men are believed to have exited their vehicle and walked up the driveway. One of the men then began firing at Medina, continuing to shoot as they walked down the driveway. The woman was struck twice in the legs during the attack. Authorities believe the shooting was a targeted incident. Medina did not reside at the location of the shooting but was there visiting acquaintances.
Despite ongoing investigations and public pleas from both the police and Medina's family over the years, the case remains an unsolved homicide. Investigators have exhausted all leads but believe they are close to solving the case and have urged the community to come forward with any information. No arrests have been made, and little information has been released about any potential suspects, though police know multiple male perpetrators were involved. Medina's family remembers him as a loving and devoted father to his young son who had aspirations of opening his own car shop. The West Valley City Police Department continues to ask for assistance from the public, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact them.
