On October 18, 2008, 23-year-old Latino male Larry Christopher Greene Jr. was fatally shot inside the Brite Spot Mexican Grill, located in the 1100 block of East San Antonio Drive in Long Beach, California. He succumbed to his injuries on October 27, 2008, as reported by the Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Following an investigation by the Long Beach Police Department, Jose Manuel Flores Jr. was identified as the suspect in the shooting. Flores, who was a convicted felon at the time, was charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a felon on March 9, 2010. However, he fled California before he could be apprehended. A federal arrest warrant was subsequently issued on June 24, 2010, charging him with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
As of February 2025, Flores remains at large. The FBI has offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Flores has multiple tattoos on his right arm, back, chest, head, and neck. He has used aliases such as 'Willie' and 'Malo,' and has ties to or may frequent areas in Southern California and Mexico.
The case highlights challenges in apprehending suspects who flee jurisdiction and underscores the importance of community assistance in such investigations. Authorities continue to seek information that may lead to Flores's capture to provide justice for Larry Christopher Greene Jr.
