James McQuater, 40, of Palmdale, California, was shot and killed on September 4, 2015, in the backyard of the home he shared with his live-in girlfriend, Angelique Detrice Spurlock. Court testimony described the pair inside the house when Spurlock produced a handgun and fired a shot that missed McQuater; he ran to the backyard, Spurlock followed and shot him in the chest. McQuater ran across the street seeking help but died from his injuries.

Spurlock was taken into custody after a brief standoff and was charged with second-degree murder. The motive remains unclear; Spurlock has maintained she acted in self-defense. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigated the case and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office handled the prosecution.

Did anyone in Palmdale see or hear anything that night, or does anyone have information about McQuater’s relationships leading up to September 4, 2015?