Gonzalez always wears this white hat. He was even wearing it on the night of the crash witnesses said he caused.

For more than 14 years, Los Angeles cops have been searching for a man who they say is responsible for destroying three lives in the blink of an eye. In the early morning hours of June 29, 1996, witnesses say Jesus Gonzalez blew through a red light and slammed his pickup truck into a car carrying three men in their 20s -- killing all of them instantly. Now the heat is on to bring this fugitive to justice.

Just after 2 a.m. on the morning of June 29, 1996, Thomas Gibson, 23, Faustino Sanchez, 23, and Friedrich Allmendinger, 22, were driving home after picking up some late-night hamburgers when their lives came to a violent end in the blink of an eye.

That's because a 1989 Dodge Ram pickup truck blew through a red light at nearly 45 mph -- slamming into their '96 Volkswagen GTI and crushing it to pieces.

Thomas, Faustino and Friedrich didn't stand a chance, and died at the scene.

But according to witness reports, the driver of the Dodge Ram -- who cops later identified as Jesus Lopez Gonzalez -- emerged from his truck, picked his white cowboy hat up off of the passenger seat, and casually strolled away from the accident scene.

More than a decade has passed, and Gonzalez has never resurfaced.

Not much is known about Gonzalez, but cops have learned that he almost always wears a white cowboy hat.

Cops: History Of Arrests Fails To Deter Suspect

In the early 1990s, Gonzalez had been arrested numerous times for drug possession and trafficking-related offenses. He was convicted in 1994 for illegally discharging a firearm but was given probation and served no time in jail.

Though authorities have documented Gonzalez time and time again as a public menace, he was rarely convicted, and never given stiff penalties or held in jail for a lengthy period of time.

Cops say that because of his reckless, carefree ways, three innocent young men lost their lives. Now, detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department want nothing more than to lock Gonzalez up for good.

Slippery Fugitive Flees To Mexico

Not much is known about Jesus Gonzalez, but cops have learned that he almost always wears a white cowboy hat.

Shortly after the accident, Gonzalez's family brought a certificate of his death to the bail bondsman who posted his bail after an arrest that occurred in the months before the crash.

The document stated that Gonzalez was shot and killed in Sinaloa, Mexico, in July 1996. But when cops looked into the certificate's authenticity, they learned that the truth was being obscured: The Mexican consulate determined the certificate was a fake. Gonzalez was actually alive and well.

In light of this revelation, authorities have been searching tirelessly for Gonzalez, so they can bring a sense of closure and justice to the families of the three men allegedly killed at his hands.

Authorities do believe Gonzalez fled to Sinaloa shortly after the triple-fatal crash, but have never been able to verify his exact whereabouts.

Wherever he is, detectives believe he could be using a bevy of names, including: Martin Armenta Rochin, Miguel Rodriguez, Miguel Rochin, Jesus Armenta Gonzalez, Aaron Contreras, or Juan Lara Feliz.

He also has at least one son, who may or may not be living with family in the greater Los Angeles area.

If you know where Jesus Lopez Gonzalez is hiding out, you've got to call our Hotline right away at 1-800-CRIME-TV. Remember: You can remain anonymous.