Gabriel Perez, 21, of Riverside, California, was murdered on May 2, 2018. He and a friend, Miranda Duran, were found dead at the same scene in what has been described as a double homicide. The killings devastated both families; Gabriel’s sister learned of his death from a social media post and described the overwhelming loss that followed.

Police investigated the violent crime and later arrested Daniel Garcia, who was charged in the murders of Gabriel Perez and Miranda Duran. During court hearings, family members gave emotional statements and asked the judge to deny parole for Garcia, stressing the lasting impact of the deaths.

What details about Gabriel’s last day or the events leading up to May 2, 2018, might help explain what happened that night?