The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a $20,000 reward offer for information leading to the people responsible for the 2023 killing of a man inside his home in the Littlerock area.
Barrington Spears, 36, was shot around 10:50 p.m. Nov. 27, 2023, inside his home in the 10800 block of East Avenue S.
According to Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office, two masked intruders forced their way into the home and killed Spears.
“When Mr. Spears answered a knock at the front door, a male wearing a ski mask pushed his way into the house, soon followed by a second male,” according to Barger’s motion requesting the reward be offered. “During a fight, the first intruder pulled a black semi-automatic handgun from his waistband and shot Mr. Spears.”
It was unclear what motivated the killing. According to Barger’s motion, investigators have determined that Spears was not affiliated with any gangs, and no evidence has been found to suggest the suspects were gang members.
Spears was pronounced dead at the scene. He is survived by his mother and foster brother.
“This was a senseless and brutal crime that stole the life of a young man who was simply in his own home,” Barger said in a statement after Tuesday’s board vote approving the reward offer. “Barrington’s family deserves answers, and our community deserves justice. I will continue to do everything in my power to ensure that individuals who commit such heinous acts are held accountable.”
The first suspect was described as a thin male who wore a black ski mask, black pants, black short-sleeved shirt and black or gray shoes. The second suspect was a man about 20 to 22 years old, chubby, with dark brown hair and a “baby face,” according to Barger’s motion.
Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous calls can be made to 800-222-8477 or tips may be sent to lacrimestoppers.org.