Neighbor Thinks He Got Away With Murder

Ian Rich murdered David Perez by shooting him multiple times on the highway after following the couple from his parents' home.

• April 2024 shooting — Ian Rich tailed David and Jacqueline Perez on I-77, fired 7-8 rounds into their Dodge, and killed 57-year-old David with head and body wounds [01:32].

• Victim identification — Jacqueline Perez, wounded in the arm, named next-door neighbor Ian Rich as the shooter to arriving officers [02:08].

• Arrest details — Brea police stopped Ian's black Audi convertible 90 minutes later; he had five guns, a crack pipe, and his dog Sienna in the car [02:20].

• Prior delusions — Police records show Ian had repeatedly claimed the Perez family spied on him with lasers and radio waves and tried to poison him, leading to a 2022 psychiatric commitment [13:51].

• Interrogation failures — Detective Lucas used the wrong victim's name, made threats of life in prison, and interrupted Ian instead of building rapport or exploring drug-induced motives [17:25].

• Physical evidence — Ian tested positive for gunshot residue; his 9-mm handgun matched casings at the scene [37:41].

• Final outcome — Ian accepted a plea to involuntary manslaughter and attempted murder and received a 40-to-45½-year prison term [38:14].

• Why did Ian Rich's mother repeatedly collect his dog from police before the shooting?

• What specific evidence linked Ian Rich's car to the Perez shooting on security cameras?