Daniel Schrader, 36, was fatally shot on July 12, 2019, outside a Motel 6 in Concord, California, at about 11:15 p.m. Court records say Schrader and Adam Renfroe were armed and had planned to rob a man identified as Robert Brown after Schrader’s wife, Victoria Chew, allegedly lured Brown to the motel by asking for help with a hot tub. Surveillance footage reportedly shows Renfroe shoving Schrader toward the motel room door just before Brown, armed with a pistol, opened fire. Schrader was struck and died shortly after.

Investigators initially considered a conspiracy to set up Schrader but later evidence indicated Schrader and Chew were conspiring to rob Brown, with Renfroe involved. Renfroe and Brown fled the scene in separate cars; Chew stayed and was present when police arrived. The Contra Costa County District Attorney filed conspiracy and gun possession charges against Chew and Renfroe but declined to file murder charges, citing the possibility of self-defense. Brown was identified as the shooter and was being sought.

Are there readers who knew Daniel or who have information about the events at that Motel 6?