Francisco Xavier Rodriguez Jr., 30, was found suffering from gunshot wounds near the railroad tracks at North Chester Avenue and Norris Road in Bakersfield, California, on May 16, 2022. Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at about 2:40 a.m.; Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene.

Surveillance footage later captured a confrontation between Rodriguez and Michael Castillo in a nearby parking lot, showing a struggle followed by the sound of seven rapid gunshots. Rodriguez was seen running through the lot before collapsing near the tracks. Castillo was arrested on May 25, 2022, after a brief foot chase in which he jumped a fence; officers also encountered an aggressive dog during the pursuit. Castillo was charged with first-degree murder, gun possession by a felon, and resisting arrest, and prosecutors cited the video and testimony identifying Castillo as the shooter.

What information do readers have about that parking lot or anyone who may have seen activity in the area the night of May 16, 2022?