James Rucker, 29, died from multiple gunshot wounds in the Washington Square area of north Pasadena Tuesday night, Feb 17, at about 9:45 p.m.
It appears that it may have been a random shooting from an automobile, but nothing has been confirmed.
Terysa A. Rojas, Lieutenant with Pasadena Police, emailed us the following statement:
“We have no additional info at this time. Detectives are actively working any leads and conducting following up by re-canvassing the area. As in all murder cases we do not release information that we are currently working on so not to compromise the investigation. This case is difficult because we have no witnesses that have been identified or have come forward.”
This is Pasadena’s first homicide of 2016 and one that has deeply affected the extended family at Beacon Media. James Rucker was Pasadena Independent’s CEO Jesse Dillon’s nephew.
Rucker is the father of two young boys. A private funeral will be held this Saturday.
If you have any information regarding this case, please call Detective A. Russo at (626) 744-6412 you may also TIP anonymously.