Yesterday, the FBI Los Angeles declared a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of Omar Alexander Cardenas. Cardenas is wanted for his alleged role in a fatal August 2019 shooting and is now included in the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List, as posted by FBI Los Angeles on Twitter. The FBI's statement reports that Cardenas is suspected of fatally shooting a man in an outdoor shopping center in Sylmar, California.
The FBI is offering a #reward of up to $100K for information leading to the arrest of Omar Alexander Cardenas for allegedly shooting a man to death in August 2019 in Sylmar. Wanted by @LAPDHQ for murder & FBI for unlawful flight from CA. #WantedWednesday https://t.co/nWVhqSzrOG pic.twitter.com/SS1lIrnnug
— FBI Los Angeles (@FBILosAngeles) October 25, 2023
Omar Alexander Cardenas, a 28-year-old Hispanic American, stands about 5'6" to 5'7" tall and weighs between 240 and 300 pounds. Has dark brown hair and eyes, he regular sports a beard and prescription glasses. The FBI's description provides this look fragment.
A local arrest warrant was issued for Cardenas by the Superior Court of Los Angeles County on April 3, 2020. Consequently he has been evading arrest for over three years. A federal arrest warrant was issued on September 2, 2021, charging Cardenas with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Further, his inclusion in the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List indicates escalating measures taken for his capture.
Though the FBI offers a sizable reward for information leading to Cardenas’ arrest, they also advise caution to those who might encounter him. Any related information, should regardless of size, be relayed to the authorities in the interests of public safety and justice.
