Dallas Dean Francis, 38, was fatally shot on Bertal Street in Lamont, California, on February 15, 2016. The Kern County Coroner identified him shortly after the incident, which was treated as suspicious and became a police homicide investigation.

Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing a vehicle speed away from the scene. Investigators collected forensic evidence and witness statements; early progress was slowed by a lack of concrete leads and reluctance from some witnesses to come forward.

Two suspects were later arrested and charged with murder and robbery; they were reported in court as being denied bail and facing potential capital exposure. The case drew local attention because of the violence and the impact on Francis’s family and friends.

If anyone has information about the shooting on Bertal Street or saw vehicles or people in the area that night, contact investigators working the case.