Reward Offered In Slaying Of Former Golden State Warriors Player's Dad
Authorities are offering a $20,000 reward for help finding the shooter who killed NBA player Richard Jefferson's father in Compton in 2018.
Police post $20,000 reward in effort to solve 2018 killing of ex-NBA player’s dad
Officials announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the drive-by killing of the father of former NBA player Richard Jefferson four and a half years ago.
''LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials on Tuesday announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the drive-by killing of the father of former NBA player Richard Jefferson 4½ years ago.
Richard Jefferson Sr., 65, was shot on the evening of Sept. 19, 2018, while chatting with a group of people in the 1400 block of Paulsen Avenue in Compton. At least one gunman opened fire on Jefferson from a dark-coloured vehicle, according to sheriff’s officials.
Investigators have said they believe the shooter or shooters were gang members who targeted Jefferson because they falsely thought he belonged to a rival gang. Neither Jefferson nor the people he was speaking with had ever been involved with gangs, sheriff’s homicide Lt. Patricia Thomas said at a news conference announcing the reward.
“It appears Mr. Jefferson was an innocent bystander killed in a senseless act of violence,” Thomas said. “Mr. Jefferson was killed for no reason other than he was being friendly.”
Investigators asked that anyone with information call the sheriff’s homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. They said callers could remain anonymous''
