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Suspect(s) Sought in Murder of Palmdale Teen, Family Members Seek Public’s Help; Detectives Announce Reward

Who:   5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer, Commander Blaine Bolin, North Patrol Division, Acting Captain Ronald Shaffer, Homicide Lieutenant Scott Hoglund, Sergeant Gil Morales and the victim’s family members.  
     
What:    Detectives will announce a $15,000 reward, $10,000 sponsored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and an additional $5,000 approved by the Palmdale City Council, in exchange for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of 17-year-old Jacquarius “Jay” Quinn.

Shortly after 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 6, 2016, Jay left the family home without notice. His body was discovered later, at approximately 8:30 P.M., in the 2300 block of Old Harold Road, Palmdale.

He suffered a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. To date, detectives have neither viable clues, nor have they identified a motive for the murder. Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward.

At the time of his murder, Jay was an 11th grade student at R. Rex Parris High School. His hobbies included playing flag football with his friends, drawing, cooking, and dancing. Jay was planning to become an actor after graduation. He is survived by his parents, grandmother and siblings.

Press conference will be livestreamed from the Sheriff's Department's facebook page

When:         Wednesday, January 16, 2019
                   10:00 A.M.

Where:        Hall of Justice
                    211 W. Temple Street
                    Los Angeles, CA 90012

Media Note: There will be a photograph of the victim. Family members will speak on their tragic loss and ask for the public’s assistance.

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Prepared by: PIO Hamilton Underwood
                     Sheriff’s Information Bureau
                     211 West Temple Street,
                     Los Angeles, CA  90012
                     213-229-1706
 
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