Kurt Bracke, 70, of Santa Maria, California, was shot and killed on June 21, 2019, at the Casa Grande Mobile Estates clubhouse. Bracke and a friend, Richard Hanen, were both killed after a dispute with 64-year-old Claude Adams escalated into gunfire. Bracke and Hanen were known to spend time together at the clubhouse playing golf.

After the shooting, Adams returned to his mobile home, where an explosion and fire occurred that killed Adams, his wife Sherry, and their son Seth. Investigators believe the explosion was intentionally set and note live ammunition in the burning home complicated firefighting and threatened nearby residents. Reports connect the motive to an imminent eviction faced by Adams and an ongoing dispute with the victims.

Bracke is remembered by family as an avid golfer with a cheerful personality.