Mikie Sontero Tarango, 41, was shot and killed at about 9 p.m. on December 23, 2019, in the garage of his West Covina home on the 1100 block of East Larkwood Street. He was with his brother and a female friend when two men approached and opened fire; all three were struck. Tarango was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:25 p.m. after suffering a gunshot wound to the chest. His brother survived with critical injuries and the woman suffered non-life-threatening wounds.

The West Covina Police Department is investigating and, as of the most recent reports, no arrests had been announced and the motive remained unclear. Family members describe Tarango as a father, son, grandfather, uncle, and friend; an online fundraiser was created to support the family. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

Did anyone in West Covina that night see the two men who approached the garage or hear anything that could help investigators?