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Hermogenes Padilla, 62, was fatally shot on November 15, 2016, while playing cards with a friend at Veterans Park on Merrill Avenue in Fontana, California. His companion, Hector, survived after a bullet was deflected by a jacket button.

Police arrested several juveniles in connection with the shooting. A 14-year-old was taken on suspicion of being the shooter, a 15-year-old was arrested for a probation violation, and two others, 13 and 15, were detained and later released after interviews. Authorities said the suspects were linked to a local gang. Family remembered Padilla as lively and sporty; a GoFundMe was set up to help cover funeral costs.

What did anyone in the Fontana area see that night or know about the juveniles involved?