Who killed Oscar On My Block season 4

*MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SEASON 4 OF ON MY BLOCKBELOW!*

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Did Oscar survive the final season?
How did Oscar die?
Who killed Oscar?
Why did Oscar die in On My Block?
Why didn't Oscar tell Cesar who killed him?
Who killed spooky in OMB?
What's wrong with Abuelita On My Block?
Who killed Cuchillos On My Block?

As we’ve seen before in On My Block, not every character makes it out in one piece, and fans learned that the hard way with Oscar. Our favorite former Santos leader, aka Spooky, seemed to finally turn his life around at the beginning of season 4. Now away from the gang, Oscar started a new life that included a loving girlfriend, a solid job, and a baby on the way. But as we already know, the block never forgets your past.

Being a former member of the Santos, Oscar still had a big target on his back, and all it took was one small breakdown in a deal with the other gangs around Freeridge for him to land himself in danger. So what exactly happened to Oscar?

Here’s everything you need to know about Oscar’s fate in On My Block.

Did Oscar survive the final season?

Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to Oscar at the end of episode 5. While fans were getting ready to see him off anyway as he had plans to move to Portland, things took a turn for the worse when he was killed outside his house.

How did Oscar die?

Cesar decided last-minute to visit his brother and leave with him. As the two were about to celebrate, Oscar was shot and left for dead in his front yard. Cesar was with him in his final moments as Oscar looked at him and smiled before he died.

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Who killed Oscar?

While Cesar tried hard to figure out who was behind his brother’s death, fans actually never learned who ultimately pulled the trigger.

After talking with his father and friends, Cesar was inspired by his brother’s new life and decided to leave the Santos entirely. He discovered that Oscar already settled things with the gang, and with a new perspective on life, Cesar chose to help support his future niece by moving to Portland for college to help raise her.

Why did Oscar die in On My Block?

In an interview with Cosmopolitan, actor Julio Macias revealed that he actually asked for Oscar to die because of the many things the character did over the years.

“I always told [series creator] Lauren [Iungerich] that there had to be a consequence for Oscar. We couldn’t let him be a role model. Whether it was jail or this. It’s the harsh reality of this particular character,” he said.

“Happy is not the right word, but I’m happy that what happened to him happened to him once he got out instead of going down in a blaze of glory robbing a bank. It gives the audience the emotional depth of losing someone who you didn’t think that you were going to mourn,” Julio continued. “Why am I mourning this bad man? This gangbanger? It’s because he’s a human being. Cesar is going to have a better life now and Isabel is going to have a tough time raising that kid. I think that kid is gonna grow up resentful but hopefully proud of what her father did at some point.”

Tamara Fuentes Associate Entertainment Editor Tamara Fuentes is the current Associate Entertainment Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers TV, movies, books, celebrities, and more.

In On My Block season 4 episode 5, the fan-favorite character Oscar (Julio Macias) a.k.a. “Spooky,” the former leader of the Santos gang, is shot by an unknown attacker and killed right before he’s about to move out of Freeridge to start a new life— who exactly is responsible for Oscar’s death? Through a series of flashbacks in season 4, it’s revealed that Oscar amicably left the Santos gang two years prior and Cesar (Diego Tinoco) became the Santos' leader, taking Oscar’s place. Since Oscar didn’t appear to have any ongoing conflicts with the local gangs at the time of his death, it’s likely he was killed because of his affiliation with Cesar.

In On My Block season 1, Oscar is initially one of the Core Four’s main obstacles after he initiates Cesar into Santos. In seasons 2 and 3, Oscar becomes a good friend to the Core Four when he helps Ruby overcome his depression, comforts Monse after her mother’s suicide, and saves them from being killed by the Prophet$ by framing the rival gang for the Freeridge Savings robbery. In season 4, Oscar has a new family and plans to move to Portland to fulfill his dream job of owning a restaurant. Uneasy about leaving Cesar behind, Oscar finally convinces his brother to come with him to Portland when Oscar is shot and killed outside of his Freeridge home. While the series never reveals exactly who killed Oscar, On My Block insinuates that Oscar was likely killed by a rival gang member or enemy of Cesar.

Given the recent unease amongst the local gangs, there are many possibilities regarding the identity of Oscar’s killer. Before Oscar is murdered, news about the death of the Santos' boss Cuchillos begins to spread, which throws the hierarchy of the gangs into chaos. After Sad Eyes tells Joker that Cesar knew about Cuchillos' death and didn’t tell Santos, Cesar’s territories are given to Joker and he’s demoted within Santos. Cuete from the 19th Street gang breaks their truce with Santos and steals Cesar’s stash of cash he was saving for Monse, Ruby, and Jamal to replace the missing RollerWorld money. According to Officer Hammel, the rival gang the Prophet$ had also been “trickling out of jail.” Since it wasn’t yet common knowledge that Cesar was demoted within Santos, a member of the Prophet$ or 19th Street could’ve killed Oscar to challenge Cesar as Santos' leader.

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On My Block appears tointentionally leave the identity of Oscar’s killer unanswered to focus more on the repercussions of his death. When Cesar looks for a place to spread Oscar’s ashes in episode 7, Cesar discards his plan of revenge and finds multiple ways to honor his brother’s legacy instead. While Cesar initially wants to gain revenge against Oscar’s killer, his discussion with Ricky Galindo in which he points out that revenge would hurt Cesar more than Oscar’s killer makes him reconsider. Cesar confronts Santos and officially leaves the gang after he realizes they didn’t help Oscar when he needed their protection the most. Cesar also decides to leave Freeridge to fulfill his own dream of becoming an architect to build the life Oscar deserved for himself. Oscar’s death therefore changes the trajectory of Cesar’s future and the series by having Cesar leave Freeridge, breaking the cycle of the Diaz family being resigned to the life of a Santos.

The viewer likely isn’t shown the identity of Oscar’s killer in On My Block because their identity is inconsequential. Before Oscar dies, Core Four member Cesar says “Who did this to you? Tell me!” Oscar smiles at his brother and shakes his head. By withholding the identity of his shooter, Oscar is ensuring that Cesar won’t be tempted to seek revenge, which could jeopardize the bright future he hopes Cesar will have and land him back in the Santos gang. By keeping the viewer in the dark along with Cesar, it suggests that the identity of the individual responsible isn’t relevant to the plot because Cesar and the rest of the Core Four's future doesn’t involve the Santos' politics and lies outside of Freeridge.

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Why didn't Oscar tell Cesar who killed him?

By withholding the identity of his shooter, Oscar is ensuring that Cesar won't be tempted to seek revenge, which could jeopardize the bright future he hopes Cesar will have and land him back in the Santos gang.

Who killed spooky in OMB?

Fans had been bracing themselves for her death which showed that the character was unwell at the start of the season, but it all came sooner than expected. She is the first original cast member to leave the show from season one. Viewers find out that she died peacefully in her sleep.

What's wrong with Abuelita On My Block?

After a prolonged battle with cancer, Abuelita passes away peacefully offscreen while the Core Four attend their senior prom. The On My Block season 4 deaths were shocking but necessary. Throughout On My Block's four seasons, Oscar and Abuelita greatly impacted the four main characters.

Who killed Cuchillos On My Block?

But she learns of his betrayal and plots with the rival gang to double-cross Spooky. Luckily, the man knows how to sell an idea, and 19th Street murder Cuchillos, allowing Spooky to ascend the ranks. Later, we see Cuchillos's body burned in a burial hole by the leader of 19th Street.