Long Beach
Police Department

Media Relations
400 W. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-5273
10/21/2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release #
Subject:
*UPDATE* MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED – 100 BLOCK OF EAST 69TH WAY
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UPDATE 10/21/20:

On October 8, 2020, Special Investigation Detectives coordinated the arrest of Kumari Powell, an 18-year old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada. Powell was arrested near his residence in the city of Las Vegas. He was booked for fugitive arrest from another state, at that time.

On October 21, 2020, Powell was extradited from Las Vegas, Nevada and booked for murder. He is currently being held in the Long Beach City jail on $2,000,000 bail.

This was the sixth arrest related to the October 6, 2019 murder of Eronald Deas. Deas was 18 years old and was murdered in an ambush style attack near his residence in Long Beach. Detectives believe the incident was gang-related, and the suspects are believed to have gang affiliations; however, the victim did not.

Detectives anticipate presenting the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office later this week for filing consideration. The LBPD would like to thank our partners at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for their assistance in apprehending Powell.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Long Beach Police Department Homicide Detectives Sean Magee or Adrian Garcia at (562) 570-7244. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.


UPDATE 8/26/20:

On August 20, 2020, the Long Beach Police Department coordinated a multi-location operation related to the October 6, 2019 murder of Eronald Deas. The motive for the shooting is believed to be gang-related.

Special Investigation Division detectives, along with the assistance of our  Directed Enforcement Teams, served eight search warrants at the following locations:

  • 6700 block of Obispo Avenue
  • 1700 block of Orange Avenue
  • 5000 block of Pacific Avenue
  • 700 block of Via Wanda
  • 8500 block of Artesia Boulevard in the City of Bellflower
  • 500 block of W 97th Street, City of Los Angeles
  • 200 block of Gilbert Street in the City of Anaheim
  • 2400 block of Nutwood Avenue in the City of Fullerton

The following arrests were made in connection to the murder:

  • Stevie Ray Deal, a 19-year-old resident of the City of Los Angeles was already in custody regarding an unrelated charge. He is now being charged for murder, and he is currently being held on $2,000,000 bail.
  • John Amos Jackson, a 19-year-old resident of Long Beach during a traffic stop near his residence. He was booked for murder and is currently being held on $2,000,000 bail in the Long Beach City Jail.
  • Curtis Jackson, a 27-year-old resident of the City of Bellflower. He was arrested in the City of South Gate. He was booked for murder and is currently being held on $2,000,000 bail in the Long Beach City Jail.
  • Jaquan Adams, a 24-year-old resident of the City of Fullerton was arrested at his residence. He was booked for murder and is currently being held on $2,000,000 bail in the Long Beach City Jail.
  • Kristine Brown, a 31-year-old resident of the City of Fullerton was also arrested at her residence. Detectives believe Brown was an active participant in the shooting and assisted Adams. She was booked for accessory to commit murder and is currently being held on $1,000,000 bail in the Long City Jail.

Detectives presented the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on August 24, 2020, for filing consideration.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Long Beach Police Department Homicide Detectives Sean Magee or Adrian Garcia at (562) 570-7244. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.


ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE 10/07/19:

UPDATE 10:55 a.m. in bold below:

On October 6, 2019 at approximately 7:10 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of E. 69th Way regarding reports of gunshots heard in the area, which resulted in the death of a male adult.

Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive male adult victim laying on the east sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper torso. Responding officers immediately began performing life-saving measures on the victim until the Long Beach Fire Department arrived. Long Beach Fire personnel also attempted life-saving measures, but subsequently determined the victim deceased at the scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was walking northwest across the intersection of 69th Way and Muriel Ave. when multiple suspects approached the victim on foot and fired multiple shots toward the victim, striking him in the upper torso.

The victim has been identified as 18-year-old Eronald Deas of Compton.

The motive for the shooting and description of the suspects is currently unknown. Detectives are actively working to gather additional information to further the investigation.

In response to this incident, additional officers have been deployed to the immediate area.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Long Beach Police Department Homicide Detectives Sean Magee or Adrian Garcia at (562) 570-7244. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.