Norman Metcalfe, 37, was killed on November 7, 1992, in Morro Bay, California. He had testified against Lynwood Crumpler Drake III in eviction proceedings and helped the landlord, Andrew Zatko, remove Drake from the rental property. Later that evening Drake returned to Metcalfe’s home and shot him between the eyes with a .32-caliber pistol, killing him instantly; witnesses at the scene identified Drake as the assailant.

Drake’s attack on Metcalfe was part of a larger spree that began in Morro Bay and continued through Paso Robles and San Miguel. The rampage left six people dead, including Metcalfe, and two others wounded; it ended in San Miguel when Drake took a woman hostage and then died by a self-inflicted gunshot as officers tried to negotiate with him. A suicide note found later expressed Drake’s grievance and revenge motive tied to his eviction, the departure of his common-law wife and infant daughter, and other perceived wrongs.

If anyone knew Metcalfe or saw him in Morro Bay around November 7, 1992, or has information about his killing, please share what is known.