The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of a former Long Beach resident wanted in connection with a 2008 restaurant murder in Long Beach, California.
Jose Manuel Flores, 47, is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement with a fatal shooting at the Brite Spot Restaurant in Long Beach, California, on October 18, 2008.
After an investigation, Flores was charged with murder and illegal firearm possession on March 9, 2010, in the California Superior Court, Long Beach. At the time of the alleged crime, Flores had a prior criminal record and was classified as a felon.
The FBI Believes the Suspect Crossed the U.S.-Mexico Border
Detectives from the Long Beach Police Department sought FBI help after suspect Flores fled California, likely crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. A federal arrest warrant was issued on June 24, 2010, for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Flores, born on November 25, 1977, in Florida, is an American citizen of Hispanic descent. He has used aliases like “Willie” and “Malo” and also sometimes includes “Jr.” in his name. He is 5’7” tall, with brown eyes, brown hair, and weighed about 160 lbs. in 2010. The FBI says he has distinctive tattoos on his right arm, back, chest, head, and neck…