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Dorian Franklin, 34, was killed in a drive-by shooting on September 20, 2021, in the parking lot of Mike’s Liquor Market in the Mountain View neighborhood of San Diego. The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. while Franklin was standing outside his vehicle; a white car drove by and someone inside opened fire, striking him multiple times in the upper torso. He was taken to a trauma center and died shortly after arrival.

A 26-year-old, Veterial Webster, was also shot and survived after seeking medical attention on his own. Two suspects were arrested: 25-year-old Elijah James Smith was arrested on September 22, 2021, during a traffic stop and charged with Franklin’s murder, the attempted murder of Webster, and additional gun and gang-related counts. On October 6, 2021, 18-year-old Jamar Cook was arrested and charged with the same counts. Investigators described the shooting as a targeted attack; the motive remained unclear.

Did anyone in the Mountain View area see the white car or other activity in the parking lot around 3:30 p.m. that afternoon?