Tony Ray Charles Jr., 45, was shot and killed on July 23, 2019, in Bakersfield, California. The shooting took place around 11:23 p.m. on California Avenue. Destiny Nicole Freeman, 30, was also shot and killed in the same incident; both victims were found with fatal gunshot wounds inside their car parked near their apartment. Authorities later ruled the deaths a double homicide and the coroner’s office confirmed the victims’ identities.

Witnesses reported seeing a black man flee on foot after firing multiple rounds. No arrests have been made and the suspect remains at large. Investigators have described the case as one of several unsolved homicides in the area that may be linked to gang activity, and the Bakersfield Police Department has been seeking public tips and offering rewards for information that leads to an arrest.

If anyone has information about that night, or saw activity on California Avenue around 11:23 p.m. on July 23, 2019, contact the Bakersfield Police Department.