Jabbaar Mahmood, 33, was found dead in his Periwinkle Way home in Antioch, California, on January 28, 2016. Investigators described his death as an execution-style shooting; he was discovered in his bedroom closet, apparently shot while preparing for a shower. There were no signs of forced entry and parts of the house had been rifled through, suggesting the killers knew the layout and were searching for something specific.

Police say the slaying was a planned plot involving multiple suspects who allegedly conspired to lure Mahmood into his home. By early 2017 authorities charged 29-year-old Serina Diana Mendoza of Modesto with murder, residential burglary, and first-degree robbery; prosecutors pointed to text messages, phone records and an FBI witness who said Mendoza confessed while traveling with them as key pieces linking her to the scene. The prosecution also raised concerns that trial delays could affect witness memory and testimony.

What details about Mahmood’s last hours or the alleged motive are still unclear to readers who might have information?