On June 2, 2024, at about 9:22 p.m., 38-year-old father of six Nicolas Gandara was fatally shot outside his home on West Duarte Road in Monrovia, California. Gandara had stepped in to try to de-escalate an argument between a neighbor and 42-year-old transient Christopher Wiggan; during that intervention Wiggan allegedly shot Gandara in the neck, killing him. Wiggan fled but returned the next afternoon and was arrested.

On June 7, 2024, the Los Angeles County District Attorney charged Wiggan with one count of murder and a special allegation of personal firearm use. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment and was held without bail. The community has rallied around Gandara’s wife, Darlene Sarti, and their six children, and a GoFundMe was set up to help with funeral and financial needs. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department continues its investigation.

Did anyone in the Monrovia area see the argument or have information about what happened that night?