Dwain George Kaiser, 69, was shot to death on July 3, 2017, in his apartment above Magic Door Books in Pomona’s downtown Arts Colony. Kaiser and his wife had operated the bookstore for more than a decade, and he was remembered by the community for his love of reading and engaging with customers.

A 17-year-old boy who had been living with the Kaisers and his own mother called police around midnight and confessed to the shooting. Officers found Kaiser with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced him dead at the scene. The motive was not clearly detailed, though reports note the families had lived together for many years.

Does anyone who knew Dwain or the families have information about the circumstances that led to that night?