Joseph Paul Danny Loza, 24, of Ridgecrest, California, was shot in the head and killed during a domestic dispute on December 4, 2022. The shooting happened after an argument with his girlfriend, 22-year-old Renee Molina; police say Molina retrieved a firearm and shot Loza, who died at the scene. Ridgecrest Police arrested Molina and she was held at the Central Receiving Facility in Bakersfield without bail.

Court documents and witness statements describe heavy alcohol consumption earlier that night at a birthday celebration. Witnesses say Molina became intoxicated and later confronted Loza about suspected infidelity; evidence at the scene included blood on a door, a dented wall, and damaged flooring. A friend who was on the phone with Loza reported hearing him ask Molina if she was going to shoot him, then hearing a gunshot. Police say Molina at first could not coherently explain her actions, later nodding when questioned about picking up the gun, pointing it at Loza, and pulling the trigger while knowing it was loaded.

The case was scheduled to go to trial in October 2023. Does anyone have information about the night of December 4, 2022, or knew Joseph Paul Danny Loza?