On February 6, 2023, at about 7:45 a.m., officers responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in the 200 block of Siena Street in the Skyline neighborhood of San Diego. They found 78-year-old Mildred Ahmad with multiple gunshot wounds; she was pronounced dead at the scene. A family member at the residence said the shooting happened during a domestic argument and that they intervened by taking the firearm from Mildred’s 84-year-old husband, Mikal Ahmad, before calling police. The weapon was collected as evidence.

Mikal Ahmad was arrested at the scene without incident and was later charged with murder and an additional firearm-related allegation. He pleaded not guilty during a video arraignment on February 8, 2023; if convicted, he faced a potential sentence of 50 years to life in state prison. Neighbors said the couple had lived in the area for many years and expressed disbelief. Anyone with information about Mildred Ahmad or the events leading up to February 6 is asked to come forward.