LA County Board of Supervisors offer $10K reward for help solving 2024 unsolved murder
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest in the murder of Reajonette Morgan.
At a news conference Tuesday morning, LA County Sheriff Robert Luna formally announced the reward. Luna was joined by Raejonette's mother Anginette Morgan, From the "Long Live Gerrick Foundation" Demicha Lofton, family friend Keimyah William, Dr. Janoc Bance PSYD and family friend Donne Pullen.
"We are here today to ask for the public's assistance in identifying the suspects responsible for this heinous crime and locate the vehicle used in Reajonette's murder," Luna said.
On July 2, 2024, around 7:45 p.m. the sheriff's department allege Reajonette was fatally shot in her vehicle as she approached the 105 Freeway on ramp. Luna said Reajonette was heading south on Vermont Avenue from Imperial Highway in South Los Angeles.
Authorities said a blue Honda Civic drove up on the driver's side of Morgan's vehicle and shot her multiple times causing her to crash into the corner of Vermont Avenue and the freeway on-ramp. Luna said at least a dozen shots were fired.
The suspect vehicle fled the scene driving south on Vermont Avenue, the sheriff's department said.
Reajonette was taken to the hospital where she died on July 4, 2024.
"My heart is shattered beyond repair. She had dreams, aspirations and a bright future ahead of her," Anginette said.
Authorities are asking for any information that might lead to the identification and arrest of those involved.
"To those responsible, turn yourselves in. What you've done can't be undone but facing the consequences is the first step toward making things right," Anginette said.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
