OMAR ALEXANDER CARDENAS

Wanted Ten Most Wanted

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS

Photograph taken in 2018

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Wanted for

Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder

Reward

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1,000,000 for information leading to the arrest of Omar Alexander Cardenas.

Caution

Omar Alexander Cardenas is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man that occurred on August 15, 2019, in a large outdoor shopping center in Sylmar, California, immediately next to Los Angeles. It is alleged that he fired several rounds from a semi-automatic handgun at the victim, striking him in the head and causing his death. A local arrest warrant was issued for Cardenas on April 3, 2020, in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County after he was charged locally with murder. A federal arrest warrant from the United States District Court, Central District of California, was issued for Cardenas on September 2, 2021, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

Description

Sex: Male
Race: hispanic
Hair: brown
Eyes: brown
Height: 5'6"–5'7"
Weight: 240–300 lbs
Age: 31
Date(s) of birth used: March 23, 1995
Place of birth: California
Nationality: American

Field offices

Los Angeles · CA

Remarks

Cardenas often has a beard and wears prescription glasses.

Poster files

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Posted Oct 29, 2021 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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