California grandfather shot to death after apologizing for minor fender bender in California Walmart parking lot

A California grandfather was shot and killed when he went to apologize to for a minor fender bender in a Walmart parking lot. He had accidentally struck a woman's vehicle. That woman shot and killed him. 

The incident occurred on Feb. 5 at the Highland Walmart near San Bernardino.

Jonathan Mauk, 59, was backing up his Camaro when he collided with the suspect's vehicle. The suspect has been identified as 37-year-old Shawntece Marie Norton, according to the San Bernardino Police Department, per ABC 7.

Authorities say Norton fled the scene after the shooting and was arrested the next day. She has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.

Matthew Mauk, the victim's eldest son, told the outlet: "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. None of it makes sense."

"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," said Mauk.

Mauk explained that witnesses told him that his father had felt responsible for the accident "so he got out of the car to apologize and that is when the other person shot him."

Mauk described his father as a dependable friend and dad of three sons who loved his family and being a grandfather.
 

"He liked being called grandpa. He said it made him feel old but he loved the title."

He also had an affinity for classic automobiles.

Norton is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 15.

The Mauk family wants to see justice with Matthew saying, "We'll be there for every single court hearing - anything that has to do with this incident we're going to be there. We're going to be vocal, we're going to talk about it."