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FBI increases award for info on deadly shooting suspect to $1 million
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Karla Rendon , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The suspect, a 31-year-old man, is believed to be responsible for a fatal shooting at a Sylmar barber shop. A significant increase has been made to the reward for information about a suspect in a 2019 murder case.
A significant increase has been made to the reward for information about a suspect in a 2019 murder case. The suspect, a 31-year-old man, is believed to be responsible for a fatal shooting at a Sylmar barber shop. He has been added to a notable list of fugitives.
The case involves the death of a 46-year-old man. Authorities have been searching for the suspect for several years.
Further details about the case and the suspect are available from the FBI.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 16, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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