A man is found shot dead On May 6, 1999, the body of Alberto Cedano-Lopez, a Hispanic/Latino male, was discovered at the Indian Center, located at 120 West 1300 South in Salt Lake City, Utah. An investigation determined that he had been killed by a gunshot. At the time of his death, law enforcement authorities reported that Cedano-Lopez was involved in dealing drugs.
Originally from outside the United States, Cedano-Lopez had arrived in the country only a month prior to his murder.
His life was cut short in a new country under circumstances that pointed to a violent end. The Salt Lake City Police Department opened a homicide investigation into his death, assigning it case number 1999-90433.
Despite the passage of time, the case of Alberto Cedano-Lopez's murder remains an unsolved homicide. There have been no arrests made in connection with his shooting, and no suspects have been publicly identified by law enforcement. The investigation into who is responsible for his death is ongoing, and his case is now considered a cold case. Authorities continue to seek information from the public that might lead to a breakthrough in solving the circumstances surrounding his death.
