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Richard Anthony Cruz Jr., a 37-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed on August 10, 2020, near 38232 Division Street in Palmdale, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner recorded multiple gunshot wounds as the cause of death, and authorities classified the incident as a homicide.

The shooting occurred in a residential neighborhood; witnesses reported hearing gunfire and seeing a vehicle speed away from the scene. Investigators developed leads that identified several persons of interest, including Oscar Contreras, 25, and Rashad Lamar Johnson, 26, who were connected to the case through witness statements and forensic evidence. Both men were arrested and charged with murder.

What details about that night or the vehicle involved have not yet been shared publicly that could help explain what happened?