Jonathan Sandoval-Aleman, 23, was shot multiple times in the upper torso and killed while standing in front of his Long Beach residence near 7th Street and Orange Avenue at about 11:30 PM on August 12, 2017. Known by his stage name Johnny Hash, he was an aspiring rapper and a father to a six-year-old daughter.

He was charged with one count of murder and additional counts including attempted murder, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, and was held with bail set at $2 million. Investigators stated the motive remains unclear and have not definitively determined whether the shooting was gang-related.

Anyone with information about the killing is asked to contact the Long Beach Police Department’s Homicide Detail.