Reuben Buckingham, 33, of Antioch, California, was shot the night of July 31, 2019, around 10:20 p.m. near Cavallo Road and East 18th Street. He suffered a gunshot wound to his leg, was taken to a nearby hospital, and was later pronounced dead after the injury proved fatal.

Antioch police identified and arrested 41-year-old Lawrence Murphy in connection with the shooting. Murphy was charged with murder and the use of a firearm. Authorities noted Murphy had prior convictions for assault with a deadly weapon and shooting into an inhabited dwelling or occupied car from the late 1990s; prosecutors filed special allegations that could increase a sentence if he is convicted. No motive or confirmation that Buckingham was the intended target has been released.

Did anyone in the community see activity near Cavallo Road and East 18th Street that night or have information about Buckingham’s movements?