Robert Cook, 68, was killed on June 5, 2016 in Moses Lake, Washington, when a stray bullet struck the back of his head as he was driving away from Neppel’s Dockside Pub with a female friend. A retired mechanic and part-time contractor, he was a father of three and a grandfather; family described him as outspoken and fond of fishing and hunting. He had lost his wife the year before and was beginning to embrace life again.

The shooting followed a bar fight inside the pub that involved Ismael Ortiz, Jose Rodriguez, and Loren Meade. Meade reportedly fired at a vehicle after being ejected; prosecutors say Ortiz then fired multiple shots down Broadway Avenue. Ortiz, 27 at the time, was charged with first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm; Rodriguez and Ortiz fled the scene and were later taken into custody after Rodriguez allegedly tried to procure an alibi from two fishermen. A witness described the shooter as a Hispanic male in a white T-shirt with a distinct insignia and dark blue jeans, which matched Ortiz’s clothing at arrest.

What information might help clarify how a shot intended for another person struck an innocent driver that night?