The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved three $10,000 rewards today, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to two different shooting incidents that led to three deaths in the City of Long Beach.

On Saturday, January 19, 2008, Dennis Moses, 17, and Breon Taylor, 15, were shot and killed while attending a birthday party at the Lakewood Masonic Center located on East Parkcrest Street. Police believe a fight occurred between people at the party, which led to gunfire. The very next day, on Sunday, January 20, 2008, Ikime Sims, 20, was found outside a house near 68th Way and Orcutt Avenue with a gunshot wound to his lower body. He was transported to a local hospital, but died shortly after.

It is important for the County of Los Angeles to display its resolve in protecting innocent citizens from appalling crimes, said Supervisor Knabe. In order to bring these suspects to justice, and demonstrate our intolerance to such deplorable crimes, I believe these reward should be established, hoping someone will come forward so that we can bring these suspects to justice.

Any person having any information related to the January 19 incident is asked to contact Detectives Mark McGuire or Hugo Cortes of the Long Beach Police Department – Homicide Division at (562) 570-7244. Any person having any information related to the January 20 incident is asked to contact Detectives William Matsubara or David Rios of the Long Beach Police Department – Homicide Division at (562) 570-7244.