Figueroa committed his first murder on May 13, 1986. That day, he was wandering with a rifle around a
rural area of
Aguanga when he spotted 53-year-old Reynold Johnson during yard work outside of his home. Figueroa promptly shot Johnson, killing him. On the night of May 14, Figueroa was wandering around the property of Thomas Breedlove. Breedlove took notice and went out to investigate, only to be confronted by Figueroa pointing a rifle at him. Thomas' son, David, noticed what was happening and rushed out with his own gun and shot at Figueroa, causing him to retreat. The next morning, Thomas and David Breedlove followed the footprints their attempted attacker had left, and they eventually discovered a backpack deep into the woods that contained a quote from the
Bible: "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me". In response to this, Figueroa brandished his shotgun and shot Webber once in the head, killing him instantly. It turned out Webber was actually on his way to work after some rented equipment was discovered in his vehicle. On June 8, Robert Jimenez was out in his backyard in
Indio when he spotted a man wearing green military clothing carrying a rifle walking just outside of his property. The man, who was Figueroa, waved and smiled at him, before brandishing his rifle and pointed it at Jimenez, prompting Jimenez to take cover behind some bushes. Figueroa began attempting to gun down Jimenez, hitting him two times, once in the shoulder and right arm, but Jimenez ultimately ran to a neighbor's house to take cover on a patio while Figueroa continued to shoot. One bullet struck a window, causing the homeowner to run out and attempt to chase the man, but quickly retreated when he saw the man holding a rifle. Figueroa eventually retreated, and Jimenez survived. On June 17, 72-year-old Mary Rose Lengerich was last seen walking her dog along San Timoteo Canyon Road in
Redlands. Sometime during the walk, Figueroa, wearing the same military-style clothing and carrying a rifle, approached and fatally shot Lengerich. He then fled the area, and was seen by two construction workers, who, when learning about Lengerich's murder, reported what they witnessed. == Search ==