Richard Braden, 64, was killed on October 23, 2017, in Clearlake Oaks, California, during a violent rampage carried out by Alan Leroy Ashmore. The attack unfolded in the late morning and covered multiple locations in the Clearlake Oaks area. Ashmore also killed his 85-year-old father, Douglas Ashmore, shot and wounded a California Highway Patrol officer and another person, and set wildfires during the incident.

Reports say Ashmore was under the influence of a controlled substance and had a history of substance abuse; his motive remains unclear. Following his arrest, he was charged with first-degree murder for the deaths of Richard Braden and Douglas Ashmore and with attempted murder for the injured victims. Victim impact statements described profound effects on families and the community.

Does anyone have information about Richard Braden’s life in Clearlake Oaks or remember the events of that day?