Ricardo Noel Saldana Aguilar, 36, was shot and killed on January 13, 2020, in his backyard on East Seventh Street in Stockton, California. His wife heard the gunshot and found him wounded; he died after being taken to a local hospital. The city recorded his death as Stockton’s first homicide of 2020.

Police say the shooting occurred when Ricardo confronted three men who were attempting to enter his property. Investigators determined the motive was a planned robbery and reviewed surveillance footage to identify suspects. Two men, Daniel Miranda-Lick, 27, and Alonzo Fabian Talavera, 31, were arraigned on charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted robbery; a third defendant charged with the murder was to be arraigned later. Bail was set at $100,000 for Talavera, while Miranda-Lick was held without bail because of involvement in a separate murder case.

The community and law enforcement urged anyone with information to come forward; Crime Stoppers offered a reward for tips leading to arrests. Does anyone have information about that night or saw activity near East Seventh Street on January 13, 2020?