Jamiel Ticer Ringold, 34, was shot and killed in Wasco, California, on December 23, 2020. Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office responded about 6:10 p.m. to the area of 16th and D Streets and found Ringold with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators report the suspects fled in a burgundy or brown older-model, four-door SUV or crossover. No arrests have been announced and the case remains under investigation. Ringold’s obituary notes he attended school in Wasco, pursued higher education in Los Angeles and Long Beach, and worked in the recycling business among other jobs for eight years; his family has expressed gratitude for community support.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the vehicle seen fleeing the scene is asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office or submit an anonymous tip to the Secret Witness Hotline.