Jonathan Saavedra Dean, 29, was found dead in a field in southwest Bakersfield, California, on August 10, 2014, the victim of gunshot wounds. Early in the investigation two juveniles, Gabriel Rodriguez, 16, and Timothy Hill, 17, were arrested and booked on charges tied to Dean’s killing; reports say Rodriguez had a prior relationship with Dean that may have factored into motive.

A third suspect, Eric Gonzalez, 22, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit homicide and homicide; Gonzalez denied involvement in a jailhouse interview and pointed to Rodriguez as the shooter. Investigators later implicated Jonathan’s adopted father, George Dean, alleging he arranged a murder-for-hire and paid Rodriguez $20,000. George Dean was arrested and charged with manslaughter and oral copulation with a minor; he pleaded no contest and was sentenced to more than six years in prison. Timothy Hill’s murder charges were dismissed after he cooperated with authorities.