FBI sanctions listing
JOEL EMILIANO CARRANZA
JOEL EMILIANO CARRANZA is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Violent Crime - Murders programme, listed on 2018-05-21. Violent Crime - Murders. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, American nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Joel Emiliano Carranza is wanted for his alleged involvement in the attack of two men. On January 1, 1999, Carranza and three accomplices allegedly jumped out of a van and attacked the two men as they were walking along a street in Campbell, California. The attack allegedly stemmed from an altercation between one of the men who were walking and one of Carranza's relatives which occurred nearly a year earlier. During the attack, one of the men suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest, one of which penetrated his heart and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The other victim survived the attack. A local arrest warrant was issued for Carranza on January 6, 1999, by the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara, Juvenile Court, wherein he was charged with murder. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Carranza on April 14, 1999, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Jose, California, wherein he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of Joel Emiliano Carranza. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS AND AN ESCAPE RISK
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Violent Crime - Murders |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Violent Crime - Murders |
| Date listed | 2018-05-21 |
| Source record ID | fbi:28729dd533ef4c74a5da1da21f4d17d8 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Violent Crime - Murders |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 21, 1981 (True); October 19, 1970; December 21, 1972 |
| Place of birth | California |
| Nationality / country | American |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (5)
Deep-research dossier
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Clarifications & right of reply
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:28729dd533ef4c74a5da1da21f4d17d8 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |