Ernesto Jimenez (Photo – PPD)
On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger introduced a motion to once again extend a $25,000 reward for any details leading to the apprehension and conviction of those responsible for the killing of 27-year-old Ernesto Jimenez in Pasadena.
By News Desk
Mr. Jimenez was fatally shot while walking to Villa Park in the evening on Nov. 13, 2020. He was affectionately known as “Big Ernesto” in the community and enjoyed playing music often at Villa Park. Mr. Jimenez was widely known for his caring and warm nature. He was not a gang member and had no gang affiliations.
“Nearly four years have gone by since Ernesto’s life violently ended as he was strolling to his neighborhood park,” Supervisor Kathryn Barger said. “I remain hopeful that this reward will prompt someone with information to come forward and provide investigators with a critical tip or bit of crucial information to finally help solve this case. Ernesto’s family and friends are heartbroken. They and the broader Pasadena community deserve answers, justice, and closure.”
“We are not going to let a coward violate the safety and security of our city,” Pasadena Mayor Victor M. Gordo said. “We owe it to the family to find the person(s) responsible. I thank Supervisor Barger for never forgetting our local families who deserve closure.”
Those with any information about this case can anonymously contact the Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1(800) 222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at lacrimestoppers.org. Tips and information can also be reported to the Pasadena Police Department by dialing (626) 744-4081 and speaking with Detective Jordan Ling
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