Los Angeles County sheriff’s officers on Tuesday introduced a $20,000 reward for data resulting in an arrest and conviction within the drive-by killing of the daddy of former NBA participant Richard Jefferson 4½ years in the past.
Richard Jefferson Sr., 65, was shot on the night of Sept. 19, 2018, whereas chatting with a bunch of individuals within the 1400 block of Paulsen Avenue in Compton. Not less than one gunman opened fireplace on Jefferson from a dark-colored car, in line with sheriff’s officers.
Investigators have mentioned they imagine the shooter or shooters had been gang members who focused Jefferson as a result of they falsely thought he belonged to a rival gang. Neither Jefferson nor the individuals he was talking with had ever been concerned with gangs, sheriff’s murder Lt. Patricia Thomas mentioned at a information convention saying the reward.
“It seems Mr. Jefferson was an harmless bystander killed in a mindless act of violence,” Thomas mentioned. “Mr. Jefferson was killed for no motive aside from he was being pleasant.”
The lieutenant added that investigators had been satisfied there have been witnesses within the space who may assist them clear up the case.
Jefferson’s brother, Kenneth Jefferson, addressed the information convention, saying in somber tones that Richard “was a brother, he was a son, he was a father, he was a grandfather who was very a lot cherished.”
Richard Jefferson’s son performed for a number of groups throughout his 17 seasons within the NBA, together with the Cleveland Cavaliers championship membership in 2016.
The reward was authorised by the county Board of Supervisors. The panel first issued a reward within the case in 2020.
Investigators requested that anybody with data name the sheriff’s murder bureau at (323) 890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. They mentioned callers may stay nameless.
