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Kimberlee Anne Thomas, 29, was shot and killed on July 2, 2015, in Cottonwood, California during a custody exchange for her two young daughters. The shooting occurred outside the Little Country Store in Lake California and also took the life of her father, Keith Vernon Thomas.

Noonkester was arrested at the scene and charged in connection with the attack. Prosecutors presented texts and surveillance footage they said showed premeditation, including messages in which Noonkester allegedly expressed fantasies about killing Kimberlee. The defense argued his actions were motivated by a desire to protect the children rather than premeditated malice. The jury found Noonkester guilty of first-degree murder for Kimberlee and Keith Thomas and guilty of attempted murder for wounding a bystander, Anthony Maitias Baugher; he was sentenced to life without parole.

Does anyone have additional information about Kimberlee, her daughters, or the custody exchange that day?