The governor’s office announced the availability of $300,000 in rewards for information leading to arrests and convictions in unsolved homicide cases in San Mateo, Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego and Ventura counties.

The same release lists four $50,000 rewards; the release does not explain how that count reconciles with the $300,000 total.

Daly City, San Mateo County: Michelle Matteucci. In 1987, Michelle Matteucci, 13, was sexually assaulted, beaten and fatally strangled while walking home from school near the 100 block of Morton Drive. Contact the Daly City Police Department at 650-991-8119 if you have information.

Elk Grove, Sacramento County: Gurmej Atwal and Surinder Singh. In 2011, 78-year-old Gurmej Atwal and 65-year-old Surinder Singh were fatally shot during an afternoon walk along East Stockton Boulevard near Geneva Point Drive after a lifted truck pulled alongside and shots were fired. Contact the Elk Grove Police Department at 916-627-3111.

Fresno, Fresno County: John Graves. In 2017, John Graves, 27, was fatally shot while stopped at a red light near Clinton Avenue and First Street after a car pulled alongside and shots were fired. The release says Central Valley Crime Stoppers has offered a $3,000 reward. Contact Fresno Police Department Sergeant Leyva at 559-621-2440.

San Diego, San Diego County: Darnell Smith. In 2008, Darnell Smith, 20, was fatally shot in Emerald Hills after an assailant exited a black SUV and fired multiple shots. The release says San Diego Crime Stoppers has offered $1,000 and Cox Communications has offered $2,500. Contact the San Diego Police Department Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293; anonymous tips can be submitted to San Diego County CrimeStoppers at www.sdcrimestoppers.org.

Santa Paula, Ventura County: Eduardo Lira. In 2018, Eduardo Lira, 20, was fatally shot while walking near High and Sycamore Streets. Contact Santa Paula Police Department Commander Eric Starna at 805-826-2227.

South El Monte, Los Angeles County: Estevan Mejia. In 2024, 34-year-old Estevan Mejia was fatally shot in the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area; his car was later recovered in a dried riverbed. Contact Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Detective Amber Montenegro at 323-890-5500 if you have information.

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