Curtis McDaniel, 43, of Perris, California, was shot inside his home on the night of September 16, 2017. Deputies arrived about 10:15 p.m. and found him critically injured; he was taken to a hospital and died a few days later. Investigators determined McDaniel was an unintended target in a gang-related shooting. The suspects were reportedly searching for rival gang members in his neighborhood when the shooting occurred.

Nearly a year later, on July 24, 2018, three men were arrested and charged in connection with the killing: Lonzo Lee Ford III, 20, of San Jacinto; Jevante Terrell Stewart, 23; and Dameontae Wright-Patterson, 19, both of Hemet. All were charged with first-degree murder and alleged firearm and gang enhancements and were held without bail; their arraignment was set for August 7, 2018, in Riverside County Superior Court. Court documents say McDaniel’s son was incarcerated at the time and was a founding member of the gang the suspects were seeking, but there is no indication Curtis McDaniel was involved in gang activity.

Did anyone in Perris or the surrounding area see suspicious activity around September 16, 2017, that could help clarify what happened?