Jacob Matthew Nevin, a 33-year-old resident of Oroville, California, tragically passed away on June 29, 2021. Jacob was a devoted family man, known for his love of camping, dirt biking, and loud music. He was a passionate Los Angeles Rams fan and cherished spending time with his family. He is survived by his mother, Dianna Nevin, his fiancée, Audrey Walker, and their two sons, Matthew and A.J., among other family members.
His death left a profound impact on his loved ones and the community.
The circumstances surrounding Jacob's death were both tragic and criminal. On the morning of June 29, 2021, Jacob was found unresponsive in his car near Lincoln Boulevard and Pearl Street in Oroville. He had been shot in the abdomen while sitting in his vehicle at a gravel parking lot near Myers and D Streets. The investigation revealed that Jacob had been lured to the location under the pretense of meeting Shelby Beaulieu, who had agreed to engage in prostitution with him. However, this meeting was a setup for an attempted robbery orchestrated by Beaulieu and her accomplices, Andrew Lockner and Lester Reed.
During the attempted robbery, Lockner and Reed approached Jacob's vehicle, and in the ensuing confrontation, a shot was fired, striking Jacob. Despite his injuries, Jacob attempted to drive away but lost consciousness and drifted off the road, where he was later found deceased. The investigation by the Oroville Police Department, which included witness testimonies and security footage, led to the arrest of Lockner, Reed, and Beaulieu. All three were charged with murder, attempted robbery, and shooting into an occupied vehicle.
In a subsequent court hearing, the evidence presented was sufficient to hold all three defendants for trial. Lockner, who had a prior robbery conviction, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and admitted to using a firearm in the crime, receiving a 21-year prison sentence. Reed and Beaulieu also pleaded guilty to attempted robbery, with Reed receiving a five-year, four-month sentence and Beaulieu a three-year sentence. The case highlighted the tragic consequences of their actions and brought some measure of justice for Jacob Nevin and his family.
