Rodolfo Garcia, 28, of Lamont, California, was shot and killed on December 2, 2017, about 3:36 p.m. on Main Street in Lamont. Deputies arriving at the scene found Garcia with multiple gunshot wounds; he was treated at Kern Medical but died about an hour later. Two other people, a man and a woman who were patrons at a nearby business, were also wounded; their injuries were reported as non-life-threatening and they were treated at Kern Medical.

Investigators described the shooting as gang-related. Jose Epifanio Garcia Jr., identified in the case as a known gang member, was charged with first-degree murder, assault with a firearm, and participation in a street gang; the prosecution alleged the shooting was premeditated with enhancements for lying in wait and for benefiting a criminal street gang, and that a firearm was discharged causing injury or death.

If anyone was in downtown Lamont on December 2, 2017, or has information about the shooting or the people involved, please share what is known.