Jorge Ponce, 36, was found unresponsive in Richmond, California, on March 28, 2019, and pronounced dead at the scene. Richmond Police later determined he died of multiple gunshot wounds, classifying his death as a homicide. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots shortly before he was found, and surveillance footage from nearby businesses captured a vehicle speeding away around the time of the shooting.

Investigators identified several persons of interest during the inquiry; one named Jorge N. Ponce, with prior Contra Costa County arrests including a March 12, 2019 public intoxication incident, was determined not to be directly involved. Authorities conducted interviews, forensic and ballistic analysis, and gathered witness testimony pointing to connections and possible motives among people who knew Ponce.

A suspect was later arrested after an anonymous tip and charged with murder. Prosecutors relied on the surveillance footage, witness statements, and forensic links at trial. The jury returned a guilty verdict. Did anyone who knew Jorge notice tensions or threats in the weeks before March 28, 2019?