The Costa Mesa City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday June 1 to provide $50,000 in reward money to help find the killer of Aiden Leos, the 6-year-old boy who was shot as he rode in his mother’s car on his way to school on May 21 on the 55 Freeway.

Aiden and his mother were traveling from their Costa Mesa home to his kindergarten class in Yorba Linda.

“The senseless tragedy of Aiden Leos’ death has been felt by the entire community,” Mayor John Stephens said. “We want to do what’s necessary to bring Aiden’s killer to justice, to take him or her off our streets, and to deter others from engaging in this type of dangerous conduct.”

Currently, the California Highway Patrol is investigating the shooting and has received multiple tips from the public after releasing a photo of the suspected killer’s white Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen. The car was reportedly occupied by a female driver and male passenger.

Costa Mesa’s $50,000 brings the total amount of reward money to more than $450,000. Last week, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to add $100,000 to the reward fund, taking $50,000 each from the budgets of Supervisors Katrina Foley and Don Wagner.

Click here for a picture of the suspect vehicle and more information about the reward funds https://www.aiden-reward.com/.

Anyone who may have information about the suspects is urged to call the CHP at 714-567-6000 or email santaanachptipline@chp.ca.gov.