Omar Shareef Nettles, 24, was fatally shot on January 27, 2021, in the 3500 block of East Rainbow Lane in San Bernardino. San Bernardino police were dispatched at about 7:14 p.m. after reports of gunfire and found Nettles with multiple gunshot wounds; he died at the scene. The motive has not been released, and the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear.

The San Bernardino Police Department opened an investigation; Detective K. Hernandez is assigned and the department has asked anyone with information to come forward. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. Nettles also had a criminal case filed against him on September 24, 2020, which was pending at the time of his death, and a second case was filed on February 19, 2021.

If anyone knew Omar, witnessed the shooting, or has information about activity in the 3500 block of East Rainbow Lane that evening, please contact Detective K. Hernandez with tips.