Governor Newsom announces $300,000 in rewards for unsolved murders in San Mateo, Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura counties – California State Portal | CA.gov

Governor Newsom announces $300,000 in rewards for unsolved murders in San Mateo, Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura counties  California State Portal | CA.gov

What you need to know: Governor Newsom announces $300,000 in rewards are available for the unsolved murders of Michelle Matteucci in Daly City, Gurmej Atwal and Surinder Singh in Elk Grove, John Graves in Fresno, Darnell Smith in San Diego, Eduardo Lira in Santa Paula, and Estevan Mejia in South El Monte. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the availability of four $50,000 rewards for information leading to an arrest and conviction for the murders of Michelle Matteucci in Daly City; Gurmej Atwal and Surinder Singh in Elk Grove; John Graves in Fresno; Darnell Smith in San Diego; Eduardo Lira in Santa Paula; and Estevan Mejia in South El Monte.

Every family deserves answers when a loved one is taken by violence. For the families of Michelle Matteucci, Gurmej Atwal, Surinder Singh, John Graves, Darnell Smith, Eduardo Lira, and Estevan Mejia, may they soon have the justice they deserve. If you know something about their cases, please reach out to local law enforcement. In 1987, Michelle Matteucci, 13, was sexually assaulted, beaten, and fatally strangled while walking home from school near the 100 block of Morton Drive. Michelle was an eighth-grade student at Alta Loma Junior High School. If you have any information, contact the Daly City Police Department at 650-991-8119. In 2011, 78-year-old Gurmej Atwal and 65-year-old Surinder