On August 27, 2015, Felicidad Legaspi, 51, was shot and killed outside a Social Security office in Salinas, California. She and her husband, Oliver Legaspi, were shot after being followed to the office; both died at the scene. The gunman, Samuel Ejaz, also shot the couple’s family members — including his estranged wife and her cousin — who survived the attack.

Investigators say Ejaz, a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Pakistan, had been stalking his estranged wife and had conducted surveillance on her family before the attack. He allegedly blocked the family’s vehicle in the parking lot and opened fire; he was arrested at the scene without resistance and reportedly confessed, admitting the killings were premeditated. Ejaz was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, spousal abuse, and firearm enhancements.

The motive is reported to have been Ejaz’s anger over his wife’s decision to join the United States Navy. The deaths of Felicidad and Oliver Legaspi underscore the lethal consequences of domestic violence and targeted attacks on family members. If anyone knew the Legaspi family or has information about the case, please share what you remember.