Mario Antonio Tony Bullard was 35 when he was shot and killed in San Diego on May 21, 2019. Officers responded about 2:52 a.m. to reports of gunshots in the 6200 block of Holabird Street in the Grantville area and found Bullard lying in the street with at least one apparent gunshot wound. San Diego Fire-Rescue pronounced him dead at the scene.

Investigators described the suspect as a light-skinned male about 5 feet 6 inches tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a white logo, black pants, and carrying a backpack; he was last seen running westbound on Vandever Avenue toward Mission Gorge Road. A $1,000 reward was offered for information leading to identification and arrest.

More than two years later authorities arrested Richard Lamont Cowan, 40, on suspicion of murder and three counts of assault with a firearm; he was linked to Bullard’s slaying and to three other nonfatal shootings in the Grantville area. The motive has not been disclosed. If anyone knew Tony, saw activity in the area that night, or has information that could help, please share what can be learned.