Dustin Bridwell, 37, was shot and killed after stepping outside his San Diego residence on the evening of July 5, 2019. Officers who responded to a report of a shooting in the 2400 block of Calle Gaviota found Bridwell with a gunshot wound to his upper torso; he died later at a local hospital despite life-saving efforts by officers and paramedics. Family members reported hearing gunshots shortly after he stepped outside, and a witness described seeing a Hispanic male in dark clothing fleeing the scene.

The San Diego Police Department Homicide Unit investigated the case over several years. On July 22, 2022, detectives arrested 32-year-old Arturo Chiquete, then incarcerated at Kern Valley State Prison for unrelated crimes, and charged him with one count of murder and one count of unlawful use of a firearm. Bridwell is remembered by his family as a father, partner, and son.

Does anyone have information about that night on Calle Gaviota that could help fill gaps in the timeline?