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Update 12/6/22:
Homicide Detectives continued their investigation and identified the second suspect in the murder of Jimmy Ray Hawkins.
On Dec. 5, 2022, Special Investigation Detectives arrested Brandon Tyler Shackelford, a 30-year-old resident of Riverside, for the murder of Hawkins. Shackelford was arrested near the 500 block of Palmyrita Drive in the city of Riverside. Detectives served search warrants in the city of Riverside and the city of Beaumont. A firearm and other evidence were located during the search.
Shackelford was transported to the Long Beach City Jail, where he was booked for murder and is being held on $2,000,000 bail. Detectives will present their case later this week to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office for filing consideration.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Michael Hubbard or Jesus Espinoza at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smartphone (available at the Apple app store or Google Play), or by visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.
Updated Release 7/25/2022:
Homicide detectives conducted a thorough investigation and identified and determined Santiago Rivera, a 19-year-old resident of the City of Signal Hill, was responsible for the murder of Jimmy Ray Hawkins Jr. and the attempted murder of a female adult.
On July 21, 2022, Homicide detectives conducted an arrest operation associated with an unrelated murder that occurred on June 3, 2022. As a result, Santiago Rivera was arrested and booked as charged. During the investigation, detectives discovered incriminating evidence connecting Santiago to the murder of Jimmy Ray Hawkins Jr. and the attempted murder of a female adult. Earlier today, detectives presented their case to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office for filing consideration who subsequently charged Rivera with one count of murder and one count of attempted murder. His combined bail for both murder incidents was set at $6,000,000.
At this time, detectives believe the motive to be gang-related and was not related to the incident that occurred on June 3, 2022; however the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Michael Hubbard or Jesus Espinoza at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smartphone (available at the Apple app store or Google Play), or by visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.
Original Release 4/23/2022:
On April 22, 2022, at approximately 2:17 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 3300 block of Andy Street regarding a hit shooting, which resulted in the death of a male adult and a female adult suffering critical injuries.
Upon arrival, officers located a male adult victim and a female adult victim, both suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body. Officers immediately began rendering aid until the arrival of the Long Beach Fire Department, who continued to provide medical aid to both victims. The Long Beach Fire Department subsequently determined the male victim deceased at the scene and transported the female victim to a local hospital where she is listed in critical but stable condition.
Homicide detectives were notified of the incident and they responded to the scene. Their preliminary investigation suggests the victims were seated in a parked vehicle when two adult male suspects approached them in a light-colored sedan and opened fire. The suspects fled the scene in the suspect vehicle, prior to officers arriving on scene. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation; however, the shooting is being investigated as gang related.
The adult male victim has been identified as Jimmy Ray Hawkins Jr., a 47-yearold resident of the City of Bellflower.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Homicide Detectives Michael Hubbard or Ethan Shear at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smartphone (available at the Apple app store or Google Play), or by visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org
