Post by Scumhunter on Jun 3, 2017 23:56:15 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: Northern California Most Wanted website)
Fugitive Profile as of June 4th, 2017: (Based on Northern California Most Wanted website)
Full Name: Jose Antonio Barajas
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Height: 5'09"
Weight: 160
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Age: 23
Other: TAT LT Forearm: "B" over a skull
TAT RT Forearm: 3 Large Skulls
SCAR Face: Acne Crater all over face
From the Northern California Most Wanted website:
On August 01, 2014, at approx. 9pm, Hollister Police Officers responded to a call of a 19 year old female shooting victim who had just arrived at Hazel Hawkins Hospital. Victim, Ariana Zendejas, succumbed to her gunshot wounds and later died at a bay area hospital.
Hollister Detectives identified the Homicide suspect as 21 year old Jose BARAJAS of Hollister, CA. It is alleged that BARAJAS opened fire on a parked vehicle full of unsuspecting teenagers, killing the victim. The Victim was not the intended target.
It’s alleged that after the fatal shooting, BARAJAS kidnapped his ex-girlfriend and fled the Hollister area in a Silver KIA SUV. The family of the ex-girlfriend and the Hollister community raised $50,000 in reward money for information leading to BARAJAS capture and their daughters safe return.
On February 07, 2015, at approx. 11:30pm, the ex-girlfriend was found by United States Border Agents attempting to cross into the United States at the San Diego/Tijuana Port of Entry. The ex-girlfriend told Agents that she was a missing person.
The Hollister City Council is now offering a $25,000 reward to anyone who helps find and convict Zendejas’ killer.
northerncaliforniamostwanted.org/default.aspx?act=incidentmapgallerytop10detail.aspx&category=LawEnforcementFugitives&IMID=2211&menugroup=&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
Links with additional information:
www.fugitive.com/2015/02/09/jose-barajas-wanted-for-alleged-murder-and-possible-kidnapping-in-hollister-cailfornia/
sanbenito.com/2017/02/10/suspect-still-wanted-connection-2014-murder/
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/08/12/hollister-woman-missing-for-more-than-10-days-may-have-been-kidnapped-by-abusive-ex-boyfriend/
Thoughts? A couple of notes first:
- The victim as mentioned was 19 year-old Adriana Zendejas, and as also mentioned, she is believed to be a completely innocent unintended target. Barajas according to other news articles was allegedly targeting the new boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend. Ironically, Zendejas was also a friend of Barajas' ex-girlfriend.
-I realize this is an exercise in futility since her name is the news articles, but I am not mentioning the ex-girlfriend by name since she was recovered and I want to protect her privacy as much as I can while still recognizing the need to catch Barajas. The ex was technically initially wanted. It is my assumption because of the extenuating circumstances and overall danger she may have faced if she attempted to leave Barajas (even though she eventually did) as to why charges eventually were not pressed. But I do want to stress she shouldn't be judged. It is not as easy as "just leaving" when it comes to abusive relationships.
Admin Note #1: Since Jose Barajas is listed on the Northern California Most Wanted website, our advice for anyone with information on his whereabouts would be to submit an anonymous web tip to them at the following link: northerncaliforniamostwanted.org/default.aspx?menuitemid=718&suspect=Jose%20Antonio%20Barajas
Admin Note #2: If you have any (news-related) updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form
