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GRANDPA SHOT DEAD TRYING TO APOLOGIZE AFTER ‘MINOR FENDER BENDER’ IN WALMART
PARKING LOT

By Richard Pollina

Published Feb. 14, 2024, 5:02 a.m. ET

A remorseful California grandfather was gunned down in a Walmart parking lot as
he tried to apologize to his suspected killer for causing a minor fender bender.

Jonathan Mauk, 59, accidentally reversed his Chevrolet Camaro into suspect
Shawntece Marie Norton’s car while leaving to meet up with his family, his son
revealed to ABC 7.

Mauk was driving through the parking lot, searching for an open spot, when
Norton was backing out of a parking spot. He reportedly struck Norton’s car.

“From what witnesses told me, my dad felt responsible. He was the one to blame,
so he got out of the car to apologize, and that is when the other person shot
him,” his eldest son, Matthew Mauk, told the outlet.

Norton, 37, allegedly shot the grandfather in the face as he stepped out of his
car to make amends for the accident, according to KTLA.

She is accused of fleeing the parking lot after the shooting, but was arrested
the next day.

Norton has since been charged with murder.

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Jonathan Mauk was shot and killed in a California Walmart parking lot after
getting into a minor fender bender earlier this month. Mauk family handout

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Mauk, who was described as a family man, leaves behind three sons and two
grandchildren. Mauk family handout

Mauk’s son revealed that there was “no real damage” to his dad’s car when he
picked the vehicle up later in the day.

“There is a scratch on the fender. There is not a dent, there is no real damage.
There is a scratch. That is the extent of the collision that he lost his life
over,” Matthew Mauk told the outlet.

Matthew Mauk said his father, who “liked being called Grandpa” because “he loved
the title,” only stopped at the store to pick up salt and some soda to make his
homemade beef jerky with the family.

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The grandfather was said to be a classic car enthusiast. Gofundme

“I can’t even put into words why that happened or what would go through a
person’s mind to make that seem like an acceptable action,” Matthew Mauk said.
“None of it makes sense.”

Mauk is remembered by his loved ones as a man who loved his family, a classic
car enthusiast, and a friend who could be counted on.

“I cried when I found out he got killed,” said Lee Hall, Mauk’s friend and
co-worker, told KTLA. “That’s what he loved — cars. He probably would have fixed
the lady’s car for nothing, but she ended up shooting him.”

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The grandfather’s suspected killer, Shawntece Marie Norton, fled after the
shooting and was arrested the next day. Onscene.TV

As the family attempts to pick up the pieces after his murder, Mauk’s son says
they will not let that deter them from pursuing justice.

“We’ll be there for every single court hearing — anything that has to do with
this incident, we’re going to be there,” Mauk said. “We’re going to be vocal,
we’re going to talk about it.”

Norton entered a not guilty plea during her initial court appearance this week,
according to the outlet.

She is due back in court on Feb. 15.

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The victim’s son, Matthew Mauk, said his father was the “foundation” of their
family and his death is “immeasurable.” KABC

The Highland Walmart is about 5 miles from San Bernardino International Airport.

Mauk’s senseless killing comes only weeks after a Colorado grandfather was also
gunned down following a dispute.

Richard Sanchez, 60, was shot and killed when he got into an argument with a
13-year-old suspect on an RTD bus in Denver on Jan. 27.

Police believe the argument between the alleged teen killer and Sanchez started
over the elderly man blocking the aisle with his leg.

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