Asia Breann Hicks Blair, 28, was shot dead in Bakersfield, California, on August 6, 2021, after an escalating pattern of harassment by her estranged husband, Bryson Blair. The night before, police were called when Blair broke a window to enter the residence where Asia was staying; no arrest was made then. In the early hours of August 6, witnesses said Blair returned and opened fire in front of a neighbor’s home. Asia and 48-year-old Eugene Michael Dobarro Jr., who had confronted Blair, were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Bryson Blair was later arrested in Los Angeles County after a brief pursuit and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He has pleaded not guilty. Investigators cited witness statements and video evidence as part of the case; Blair denied involvement. The shootings occurred days before a scheduled court hearing on a restraining order Asia had sought against him.

If anyone has information about the days leading up to August 6, 2021, or saw activity near the residence that night, please share what is known.