Brandon Holmes, 22, was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds inside a residence on Lahontan Drive in Big Bear Lake, California, on December 26, 2017. Deputies and fire personnel responding to a reported shooting pronounced Holmes dead at the scene. A 69-year-old man, Lawrence Blakee, was present at the residence, detained immediately, and later arrested and booked on murder charges; he was held without bail. The county Specialized Investigations Division, Homicide Detail, determined Blakee had shot Holmes. Authorities said the motive remained under investigation and asked anyone with information to come forward.

The shooting shocked the local community and investigators continued to work to establish why the killing occurred. Does anyone in Big Bear Lake have information about Holmes, Blakee, or events on Lahontan Drive that could help the investigation?