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San Diego Police Announce $1,000 Reward in Unsolved 2023 Juneteenth Homicide

The case hinges on unaired cellphone footage that investigators believe could identify the shooter

The newly renovated Hotel Del Coronado
Terrance Pullum looks at a memorial of his son, Jonathan Pullum,  on June 15, 2024 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo/ Butch Dill)

Overview

  • On June 17, 2023, a fight at Liberty Station’s Juneteenth celebration escalated when a gunman opened fire, fatally wounding 20-year-old Jonathan Shields-Pullum.
  • Elijah Shields-Pullum was among the first to find his brother after the shooting and witnesses helped rush Jonathan to a hospital where he later died.
  • A second individual was shot in the leg during the incident but survived after treatment.
  • Two years on, the San Diego Police homicide unit has made no arrests and continues to follow community leads.
  • San Diego Crime Stoppers has announced a $1,000 reward and police are seeking anonymous tips and cellphone video to identify the shooter.